Crime & Safety in Sierra Madre, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.97
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sierra Madre Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sierra Madre vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sierra Madre 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)Sierra Madre police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.90 | 35.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.18 | 8.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 35 | 3.32 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
Sierra Madre, CA reported 22 violent crimes and 63 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 35 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sierra Madre's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 63 | 2.09 | 5.97 |
| 2023 | 24 | 76 | 2.26 | 7.17 |
| 2022 | 9 | 99 | 0.84 | 9.19 |
| 2020 | 14 | 86 | 1.30 | 7.98 |
| 2019 | 15 | 79 | 1.37 | 7.24 |
| 2018 | 7 | 95 | 0.63 | 8.59 |
| 2017 | 8 | 108 | 0.72 | 9.75 |
| 2016 | 25 | 114 | 2.23 | 10.17 |
| 2015 | 11 | 117 | 0.98 | 10.42 |