Crime & Safety in South Pasadena, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.13
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
687
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 25K-50K avg
-25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+40.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Pasadena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Pasadena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. South Pasadena 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 Pasadena police solve 58% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.75 | 57.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.11 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 3.33 | 13.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 477 | 18.91 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 2.89 | 2.7% |
South Pasadena, CA reported 53 violent crimes and 634 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 residents is 53.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 477 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), South Pasadena's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 634 | 2.10 | 25.13 |
| 2023 | 38 | 710 | 1.50 | 27.99 |
| 2022 | 35 | 474 | 1.36 | 18.41 |
| 2020 | 26 | 631 | 1.03 | 24.94 |
| 2019 | 29 | 566 | 1.13 | 22.10 |
| 2018 | 32 | 522 | 1.23 | 20.14 |
| 2017 | 18 | 504 | 0.69 | 19.41 |
| 2016 | 27 | 667 | 1.03 | 25.40 |
| 2015 | 30 | 708 | 1.14 | 26.93 |