Crime & Safety in Pasadena, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.81
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.97
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
4,194
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 100K-250K avg
+7% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pasadena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pasadena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Pasadena is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Pasadena police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 44 | 0.33 | 22.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 158 | 1.20 | 43.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 431 | 3.27 | 56.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 735 | 5.57 | 9.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,461 | 18.65 | 15.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 363 | 2.75 | 8.5% |
Pasadena, CA reported 635 violent crimes and 3,559 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents is 7.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,461 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Pasadena's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 635 | 3,559 | 4.81 | 26.97 |
| 2023 | 701 | 3,430 | 5.30 | 25.94 |
| 2022 | 511 | 3,053 | 3.83 | 22.90 |
| 2020 | 414 | 3,021 | 2.93 | 21.35 |
| 2019 | 613 | 2,866 | 4.32 | 20.20 |
| 2018 | 547 | 2,928 | 3.81 | 20.41 |
| 2017 | 574 | 2,946 | 4.02 | 20.62 |
| 2016 | 477 | 3,446 | 3.33 | 24.05 |
| 2015 | 428 | 3,693 | 3.02 | 26.04 |