| | Monterey, CA | Salinas, CA | United States |
| | 26.1 | 37.7 | 22.7 |
| | 53.6 | 44.6 | 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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Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS More
I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I More
Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that More
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