Crime & Safety in Pomona, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.20
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.53
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
4,992
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+60%
vs 100K-250K avg
+60% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pomona Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pomona vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Pomona 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)Pomona police solve 83% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 12 | 0.08 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 61 | 0.42 | 8.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 313 | 2.18 | 24.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 643 | 4.47 | 43.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 604 | 4.20 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,501 | 17.40 | 4.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 852 | 5.93 | 4.0% |
Pomona, CA reported 1,035 violent crimes and 3,957 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 residents is 60.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,501 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Pomona's violent crime rate is 60% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,035 | 3,957 | 7.20 | 27.53 |
| 2023 | 974 | 4,229 | 6.78 | 29.45 |
| 2022 | 956 | 5,008 | 6.57 | 34.40 |
| 2020 | 780 | 4,759 | 5.13 | 31.31 |
| 2019 | 940 | 4,208 | 6.15 | 27.54 |
| 2018 | 877 | 4,697 | 5.71 | 30.60 |
| 2017 | 853 | 4,484 | 5.57 | 29.29 |
| 2016 | 767 | 4,676 | 4.98 | 30.34 |
| 2015 | 792 | 4,507 | 5.13 | 29.19 |