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Crime rate in Santa Monica, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Santa Monica, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Santa Monica, CA

The 2020 crime rate in Santa Monica, CA is 384 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Santa Monica crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Santa Monica has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Santa Monica, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Santa Monica:

383.7
Culver City:

330.5
Beverly Hills:

271.8
Los Angeles:

327.4
West Hollywood:

346.7
El Segundo:

451.3
Inglewood:

332.1
Manhattan Beach:

149.8
Hawthorne:

312.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Santa Monica by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.3)		4
(4.6)		3
(3.4)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.2)		7
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.1)		3
(3.2)		7
(7.6)		3
(3.3)		1
(1.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(33.9)		21
(24.0)		14
(15.9)		12
(13.4)		24
(26.4)		23
(25.2)		27
(29.2)		30
(32.2)		42
(44.8)		40
(42.6)		54
(58.1)		60
(64.7)		40
(43.7)		38
(42.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		236
(266.4)		218
(248.9)		162
(184.0)		167
(186.1)		129
(142.1)		151
(165.5)		120
(129.7)		120
(128.8)		172
(183.4)		189
(201.2)		241
(259.3)		278
(300.0)		247
(269.6)		167
(184.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		328
(370.3)		293
(334.6)		214
(243.1)		212
(236.2)		215
(236.8)		219
(240.1)		170
(183.8)		188
(201.8)		230
(245.2)		244
(259.8)		407
(437.9)		452
(487.7)		374
(408.2)		335
(370.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		682
(769.9)		557
(636.0)		512
(581.6)		413
(460.2)		483
(532.0)		586
(642.4)		573
(619.5)		535
(574.3)		660
(703.7)		623
(663.3)		648
(697.3)		662
(714.3)		577
(629.8)		931
(1,029)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,099
(2,370)		2,104
(2,403)		2,578
(2,928)		2,541
(2,832)		2,300
(2,533)		2,634
(2,888)		2,806
(3,034)		2,314
(2,484)		2,953
(3,148)		3,180
(3,386)		3,462
(3,725)		3,835
(4,138)		3,143
(3,430)		2,530
(2,796)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		327
(369.1)		243
(277.5)		264
(299.9)		166
(185.0)		188
(207.1)		178
(195.1)		165
(178.4)		177
(190.0)		221
(235.6)		236
(251.3)		264
(284.1)		235
(253.6)		244
(266.3)		391
(432.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(14.7)		5
(5.7)		26
(29.5)		26
(29.0)		7
(7.7)		10
(11.0)		21
(22.7)		19
(20.4)		24
(25.6)		17
(18.1)		25
(26.9)		21
(22.7)		19
(20.7)		59
(65.2)
City-Data.com crime index363.8332.7305.2276.3268.5298.3293.2259.5336.0352.6438.9490.3406.6383.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Santa Monica, California as of March 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Monica is 1,516 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Santa Monica:

321.6
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Santa Monica:

389.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Santa Monica:

473.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Santa Monica:

413.2
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Santa Monica:

277.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Santa Monica:

261.2
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Santa Monica:

197.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Santa Monica:

201.1
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Santa Monica:

232.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Santa Monica:

218.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Santa Monica:

226.8
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Santa Monica:

236.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Santa Monica:

324.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Santa Monica:

356.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Santa Monica:

351.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Santa Monica:

271.3
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Santa Monica:

275.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Santa Monica:

272.5
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Santa Monica:

410.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Santa Monica:

337.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Santa Monica:

387.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Santa Monica:

368.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Santa Monica:

339.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Santa Monica:

333.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Santa Monica:

267.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Santa Monica:

302.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Santa Monica:

302.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Santa Monica:

264.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Santa Monica:

261.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Santa Monica:

307.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Santa Monica:

289.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Santa Monica:

327.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Santa Monica:

355.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Santa Monica:

311.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Santa Monica:

308.9
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Santa Monica:

335.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 358 (206 officers - 185 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 373 (212 officers - 191 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
California average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 394 (219 officers - 192 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
California average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 397 (218 officers - 196 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
California average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 373 (206 officers - 184 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 374 (204 officers - 186 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 373 (203 officers - 183 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 381 (202 officers - 181 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 378 (202 officers - 181 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 385 (203 officers - 181 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 388 (204 officers - 183 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 387 (204 officers - 182 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 397 (203 officers - 184 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 386 (202 officers - 183 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
California average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 390 (209 officers - 190 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 402 (204 officers - 181 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 380 (198 officers - 177 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 375 (199 officers - 179 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 384 (205 officers - 180 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Santa Monica, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 90401, 90403, 90404.

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