Crime & Safety in Temple City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.21
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.54
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
438
2024
Violent Clearance
93%
cases solved
+120% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 25K-50K avg
-21% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Temple City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Temple City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Temple City 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)Temple City police solve 122% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of burglary 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 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.23 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.67 | 60.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.19 | 122.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 153 | 4.45 | 8.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 188 | 5.47 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.61 | 9.5% |
Temple City, CA reported 76 violent crimes and 362 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.21 per 1,000 residents is 50.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 93% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 188 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Temple City's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 362 | 2.21 | 10.54 |
| 2023 | 75 | 404 | 2.16 | 11.62 |
| 2022 | 70 | 517 | 1.99 | 14.73 |
| 2020 | 49 | 322 | 1.37 | 8.98 |
| 2019 | 64 | 331 | 1.77 | 9.15 |
| 2018 | 64 | 472 | 1.75 | 12.94 |
| 2017 | 54 | 552 | 1.48 | 15.12 |
| 2016 | 49 | 580 | 1.34 | 15.88 |
| 2015 | 66 | 474 | 1.81 | 12.98 |