Crime & Safety in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.83
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
383
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rancho Palos Verdes Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rancho Palos Verdes vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rancho Palos Verdes 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)Rancho Palos Verdes police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 0.71 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 103 | 2.62 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 195 | 4.96 | 8.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.25 | 12.2% |
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA reported 36 violent crimes and 347 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 195 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rancho Palos Verdes's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 347 | 0.92 | 8.83 |
| 2023 | 47 | 337 | 1.18 | 8.48 |
| 2022 | 52 | 407 | 1.29 | 10.07 |
| 2020 | 43 | 335 | 1.04 | 8.07 |
| 2019 | 29 | 313 | 0.69 | 7.46 |
| 2018 | 32 | 389 | 0.75 | 9.16 |
| 2017 | 33 | 446 | 0.78 | 10.48 |
| 2016 | 27 | 417 | 0.63 | 9.71 |
| 2015 | 41 | 551 | 0.95 | 12.82 |