Monterey County, CA is slightly above the national average when it comes to violent crime, with a rate of 24.9 compared to the US average of 22.7. Unfortunately, the county fares worse when it comes to property crime: its rate of 41.3 is considerably higher than the US average of 35.4. As such, Monterey County should take steps to reduce these crime rates in order to make the community a safer place for all residents and visitors. It is important that citizens remain aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious or criminal activity promptly in order to help combat this issue.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Monterey County violent crime is 24.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Monterey County property crime is 41.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Monterey, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Salinas, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Salinas, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.