Crime & Safety in Santa Monica, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.82
per 1,000 residents
+75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
47.90
per 1,000 residents
+121% vs national
Total Crimes
4,957
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+133%
vs 50K-100K avg
+133% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-10.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Santa Monica Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Santa Monica vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Santa Monica 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)Santa Monica police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 4 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 64 | 0.72 | 14.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 180 | 2.02 | 49.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 444 | 4.99 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 755 | 8.49 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,009 | 33.83 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 497 | 5.59 | 5.2% |
Santa Monica, CA reported 696 violent crimes and 4,261 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 residents is 74.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,009 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Santa Monica's violent crime rate is 133% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 696 | 4,261 | 7.82 | 47.90 |
| 2023 | 774 | 4,217 | 8.74 | 47.62 |
| 2022 | 765 | 4,057 | 8.54 | 45.32 |
| 2020 | 541 | 3,852 | 5.98 | 42.58 |
| 2019 | 664 | 3,964 | 7.25 | 43.27 |
| 2018 | 797 | 4,732 | 8.60 | 51.06 |
| 2017 | 705 | 4,374 | 7.59 | 47.07 |
| 2016 | 475 | 4,039 | 5.06 | 43.00 |
| 2015 | 445 | 3,834 | 4.74 | 40.88 |