Montara, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Montara crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Montara crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Montara crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Montara crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Montara_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	402 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	76 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	326 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

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Montara crime map

The Montara crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Montara as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Montara crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Montara crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Montara crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Montara are 79% lower than the national average
In Montara you have a 1 in 249 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Montara is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Montara has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Montara (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Montara

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montara is 1 in 1312

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Montara is 1 in 307

The chance of being a victim of crime in Montara is 1 in 249

Year Over Year Crime In Montara (per 100,000 people)

Montara police department

Item	Montara	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	93	396	488
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	126	540	666
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,893	126	540	666
Highlands-Baywood Park, CA	4,261	126	540	666
Foster City, CA	33,056	69	669	739
Hillsborough, CA	11,608	93	680	774
El Granada, CA	6,069	158	676	834
Montara, CA	2,833	76	326	402

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Towanda, PA	2,833	145	1,338	1,482
Ashland, NE	2,834	75	553	628
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	2,834	176	860	1,036
Valley, NE	2,834	0	273	273
Norwood, NC	2,831	173	907	1,080
Montara, CA	2,833	76	326	402

Source: The Montara, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.