Monterey, CA 

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Crime in Monterey, CA

Monterey, California has a higher rate of crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Monterey is 26.1, compared to the national average of 22.7. Additionally, Monterey has a property crime rate of 53.6, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. It is clear that there is a greater risk of both violent and property crime in Monterey than in other cities across the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Monterey violent crime is 26.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Monterey property crime is 53.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft



Monterey, CA Crime History

*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200060004095.4464.63458.4732.32612.2113.8
2001820.5033.1132.3655.13788.36652961.1162.1
2002429.1048.8100.8279.54020.9828.92948.3243.8
20035243.340.1120.2360.54275.7737.73304.4233.6
2004613.7049.595.7468.64306.1818.33250.2237.6
2005575.9053.6103.8418.54336820.33271.3244.4
2006614064.5105.2444.43863.6780.22778.2305.3
2007578.9059.3118.6401.14453.5795.13355303.4
2008582.5038.8134.2409.53643.3649.62810.1183.6
2009682.33.654.4177.8446.43625.6678.72780166.9
2010557.63.625.3119.5409.14283.37643305.7213.6
2011668.27.121.3142.2497.64229.3813.93269.7145.7
2012536.73.535.194.7403.43563.9961.12469.5133.3
20133.434.1129.52423776.7749.92846.1180.7
2014403.3066.6108.72283584.5582.22770.8231.5
2015477.310.545.6147.4273.83502.9586.22650266.8
2016350.83.552.6101.7192.93799.2698.12862.6238.5
2017437.3059.5202.9174.94219.1566.83372.5279.9
2018389.6062.6121.8205.33976.5709.72988.4278.3
2019275.3038.881.2155.33440.7448.22731.4261.1



Crime in Nearby Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Pacific Grove, CA89.71,083.015,71632019
Sand City, CA2,211.318,918.933832019
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA283.72,656.73,91832019
Del Rey Oaks, CA418.22,329.71,51642019
Seaside, CA229.21,289.834,51942019



Crime in Similar Size Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Pacific Grove, CA89.71,083.015,71632019
Seaside, CA229.21,289.834,51942019
Marina, CA187.71,575.717,83782019
Scotts Valley, CA109.51,187.411,985322019
Hollister, CA282.2769.837,953332019


Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.





Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Here or Exit California - 1/25/2017
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... Read More

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If you're not a millionaire good luck living here - 12/31/2013
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... Read More

How wealthy are we talking about? - 9/13/2012
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... Read More


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