South El Monte, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 48%

Property crime 40%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South El Monte_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	685	n/a (estimate)	3,321	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	9	n/a	43.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	29	n/a	140.6	113.6	73.9
Assault	80	n/a	387.8	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	118	n/a (estimate)	572	442	388
Burglary	166	n/a	804.7	369.7	314.2
Theft	278	n/a	1,347.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	123	n/a	596.3	427.6	246.0
Property crime	567	n/a (estimate)	2,749	2,139	1,958

Key findings

South El Monte crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South El Monte are 48% higher than the national average
In South El Monte you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South El Monte is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South El Monte has increased by 15%

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Daily Crime In South El Monte (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in South El Monte for every 100,000 residents. The South El Monte total amount of daily crime is 1.29 times more than the California average and 1.42 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in South El Monte, is 1.29 times more than the California average, and it is 1.48 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that South El Monte has a daily crime average that is 1.29 times more than the California average and 1.40 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is South El Monte (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of South El Monte to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is South El Monte safe? The gauges above illustrate that South El Monte is safer than 14% of every city located within California along with 14% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, South El Monte, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South El Monte

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South El Monte is 1 in 175

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South El Monte is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in South El Monte is 1 in 31

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in South El Monte? In South El Monte, you have a 1 in 175 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 37. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in South El Monte, CA is 1 in 31.

Year Over Year Crime In South El Monte (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether South El Monte is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. South El Monte violent crime rates have increased by 17%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 15% year over year. Total crimes for South El Monte has increased by 15% in the same time frame.

South El Monte police department

Item	South El Monte	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}
San Pasqual, CA	2,017	69	336	405
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	100	482	581
Bradbury, CA	954	0	652	652
Yorba Linda, CA	67,362	47	842	889
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
South El Monte, CA	20,566	572	2,749	3,321

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arvin, CA	20,562	777	1,761	2,537
Union City, GA	20,560	594	2,979	3,573
Chambersburg, PA	20,576	279	2,324	2,603
Ypsilanti, MI	20,577	1,616	2,352	3,968
Sapulpa, OK	20,546	367	2,289	2,656
South El Monte, CA	20,566	572	2,749	3,321

Source: The South El Monte, 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.