Crime & Safety in South El Monte, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.67
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.34
per 1,000 residents
+49% vs national
Total Crimes
698
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 10K-25K avg
+79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South El Monte Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South El Monte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South El Monte 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)South El Monte police solve 100% of rape cases but only 3% 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 1.54 | 55.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 3.02 | 78.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 191 | 10.13 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 290 | 15.38 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 129 | 6.84 | 3.1% |
South El Monte, CA reported 88 violent crimes and 610 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 residents is 4.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 290 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South El Monte's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 610 | 4.67 | 32.34 |
| 2023 | 116 | 736 | 5.92 | 37.56 |
| 2022 | 126 | 868 | 6.45 | 44.46 |
| 2020 | 118 | 567 | 5.72 | 27.49 |
| 2019 | 102 | 500 | 4.89 | 23.98 |
| 2018 | 126 | 621 | 5.97 | 29.41 |
| 2017 | 121 | 684 | 5.76 | 32.55 |
| 2016 | 109 | 580 | 5.18 | 27.58 |
| 2015 | 125 | 649 | 6.04 | 31.38 |