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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	600	0	40	95.4	464.6	3458.4	732.3	2612.2	113.8
2001	820.5	0	33.1	132.3	655.1	3788.3	665	2961.1	162.1
2002	429.1	0	48.8	100.8	279.5	4020.9	828.9	2948.3	243.8
2003	524	3.3	40.1	120.2	360.5	4275.7	737.7	3304.4	233.6
2004	613.7	0	49.5	95.7	468.6	4306.1	818.3	3250.2	237.6
2005	575.9	0	53.6	103.8	418.5	4336	820.3	3271.3	244.4
2006	614	0	64.5	105.2	444.4	3863.6	780.2	2778.2	305.3
2007	578.9	0	59.3	118.6	401.1	4453.5	795.1	3355	303.4
2008	582.5	0	38.8	134.2	409.5	3643.3	649.6	2810.1	183.6
2009	682.3	3.6	54.4	177.8	446.4	3625.6	678.7	2780	166.9
2010	557.6	3.6	25.3	119.5	409.1	4283.3	764	3305.7	213.6
2011	668.2	7.1	21.3	142.2	497.6	4229.3	813.9	3269.7	145.7
2012	536.7	3.5	35.1	94.7	403.4	3563.9	961.1	2469.5	133.3
2013		3.4	34.1	129.5	242	3776.7	749.9	2846.1	180.7
2014	403.3	0	66.6	108.7	228	3584.5	582.2	2770.8	231.5
2015	477.3	10.5	45.6	147.4	273.8	3502.9	586.2	2650	266.8
2016	350.8	3.5	52.6	101.7	192.9	3799.2	698.1	2862.6	238.5
2017	437.3	0	59.5	202.9	174.9	4219.1	566.8	3372.5	279.9
2018	389.6	0	62.6	121.8	205.3	3976.5	709.7	2988.4	278.3
2019	275.3	0	38.8	81.2	155.3	3440.7	448.2	2731.4	261.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pacific Grove, CA	89.7	1,083.0	15,716	3	2019
Sand City, CA	2,211.3	18,918.9	338	3	2019
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	283.7	2,656.7	3,918	3	2019
Del Rey Oaks, CA	418.2	2,329.7	1,516	4	2019
Seaside, CA	229.2	1,289.8	34,519	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pacific Grove, CA	89.7	1,083.0	15,716	3	2019
Seaside, CA	229.2	1,289.8	34,519	4	2019
Marina, CA	187.7	1,575.7	17,837	8	2019
Scotts Valley, CA	109.5	1,187.4	11,985	32	2019
Hollister, CA	282.2	769.8	37,953	33	2019

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

JD | Monterey, CA | Reply | 1 Reply

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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

s. Marie | Portland, OR | Reply | No Replies

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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