| | Monterey, CA | Novato, CA | United States |
| | 26.1 | 15 | 22.7 |
| | 53.6 | 26.3 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Monterey, California | Crime Index |
| Fort Hunter Liggett, CA | |
| Soledad, CA | 17.8 |
| Del Monte Forest, CA | 20.0 |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 21.0 |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 21.1 |
| Elkhorn, CA | 21.5 |
| Gonzales, CA | 22.0 |
| Spreckels, CA | 23.5 |
| Seaside, CA | 23.5 |
| Aromas, CA | 23.8 |
Reviews for Monterey 
21 Reviews
The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I More
I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service More
My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to More
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Reviews for Novato 9 Reviews
Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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