Pomona, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 35%

Violent crime 62%

Property crime 31%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pomona_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,148	n/a (estimate)	3,370	2,772	2,489
Murder	12	n/a	7.9	4.3	5.0
Rape	101	n/a	66.1	37.5	42.6
Robbery	342	n/a	223.9	132.4	81.6
Assault	485	n/a	317.5	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	940	n/a (estimate)	615	441	379
Burglary	816	n/a	534.1	386.1	340.5
Theft	2,529	n/a	1,655.4	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	863	n/a	564.9	358.8	219.9
Property crime	4,208	n/a (estimate)	2,754	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Pomona crime rates are 35% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Pomona are 62% higher than the national average
In Pomona you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pomona is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pomona has decreased by 7%

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The Pomona crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pomona 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 Pomona crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Pomona (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Pomona, CA per 100,000 people. In Pomona, the total number of daily crimes is 1.22 times more than the California average and 1.35 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Pomona is 1.39 times more than the California average and 1.62 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Pomona has a daily crime rate that is 1.18 times more than the California average and 1.31 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Pomona (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Pomona safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Pomona is safer than 13% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Pomona is safer than 12% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Pomona. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Pomona is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pomona

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pomona is 1 in 163

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pomona is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pomona is 1 in 30

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Pomona, California? If you reside in Pomona, then there is a 1 in 163 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 37. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 30 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Pomona.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Pomona, 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 Pomona has increased by 8%, the amount of property crime in Pomona has decreased by 10%, and the total amount of crime in Pomona has decreased by 7% year over year.

Pomona police department

Item	Pomona	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	257	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 257 Pomona police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53% less than the California average and 47.8% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Antonio Heights, CA	3,099	84	444	528
Yorba Linda, CA	67,362	62	919	981
Bradbury, CA	954	92	918	1,010
Chino Hills, CA	77,266	112	1,053	1,166
Lytle Creek, CA	1,019	198	1,047	1,245
Walnut, CA	30,026	126	1,282	1,408
Coronita, CA	3,172	239	1,261	1,499
Pomona, CA	151,807	615	2,754	3,370

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Alexandria, VA	151,473	177	1,551	1,729
Pasadena, TX	153,286	546	2,512	3,058
Escondido, CA	149,912	350	1,549	1,899
Lakewood, CO	149,793	432	2,938	3,371
Kansas City, KS	149,755	635	3,577	4,213
Pomona, CA	151,807	615	2,754	3,370

Source: The Pomona, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.