Monterey Park, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 4%

Violent crime 51%

Property crime 5%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Monterey Park_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,343	n/a (estimate)	2,253	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	3.4	5.6	6.5
Rape	11	n/a	18.5	34.2	38.4
Robbery	51	n/a	85.6	113.6	73.9
Assault	49	n/a	82.2	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	113	n/a (estimate)	190	442	388
Burglary	212	n/a	355.7	369.7	314.2
Theft	781	n/a	1,310.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	237	n/a	397.6	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,230	n/a (estimate)	2,063	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Monterey Park crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Monterey Park are 51% lower than the national average
In Monterey Park you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Monterey Park is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Monterey Park has decreased by 8%

Monterey Park crime map

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The Monterey Park crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Monterey Park as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Monterey Park crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Monterey Park (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Monterey Park for every 100,000 residents. The Monterey Park total amount of daily crime is 1.15 times less than the California average and 1.04 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Monterey Park, is 2.33 times less than the California average, and it is 2.05 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Monterey Park has a daily crime average that is 1.04 times less than the California average and 1.05 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Monterey Park (higher is better)

How safe is Monterey Park, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Monterey Park is safer than 62% of the cities in California and 44% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Monterey Park. Overall, Monterey Park is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Monterey Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Monterey Park is 1 in 528

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Monterey Park is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Monterey Park is 1 in 45

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Monterey Park, California? If you reside in Monterey Park, then there is a 1 in 528 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 49. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 45 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Monterey Park.

Year Over Year Crime In Monterey Park (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Monterey Park, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Monterey Park has decreased by 9%, the amount of property crime in Monterey Park has decreased by 8%, and the total amount of crime in Monterey Park has decreased by 8% year over year.

Monterey Park police department

Item	Monterey Park	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	99	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 99 Monterey Park police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.3% less than the California average and 50.3% less than the National average.

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}
San Pasqual, CA	2,017	69	336	405
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	100	482	581
Bradbury, CA	954	0	652	652
Ladera Heights, CA	7,195	144	696	839
La Habra Heights, CA	5,406	46	848	894
East Pasadena, CA	6,159	158	765	923
Sierra Madre, CA	11,067	130	798	928
Monterey Park, CA	61,001	190	2,063	2,253

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Terre Haute, IN	61,021	1,381	4,762	6,143
Vineland, NJ	60,876	383	2,090	2,473
North Port, FL	60,871	162	1,026	1,188
Burnsville, MN	61,158	244	2,539	2,783
Millcreek, UT	61,191	203	1,914	2,117
Monterey Park, CA	61,001	190	2,063	2,253

Source: The Monterey Park, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.