Manhattan Beach, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Manhattan Beach Police Department serves the city of Manhattan Beach, CA in Los Angeles County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 608 violent crimes and 3,571 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 41.8 per 100k residents, which is 60.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 280.3 per 100k, 71.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 32 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate41.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents608 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents31 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade D
Annual Rate8.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents111 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents108 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate280.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,571 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate29.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents533 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate238.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,714 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents319 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime41.8A608106.2-60.7%
Property Crime280.3F3571163.6+71.3%
Rape6.0F313.5+68.5%
Robbery8.9D1115.8+53.8%
Aggravated Assault6.0A10822.3-73.2%
Burglary29.8D53324.0+24.1%
Larceny238.6F2714116.4+105.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.9A31922.2-46.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 32 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 2
Anti-White 3
Anti-Jewish 8
Anti-Catholic 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 2
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 11
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
El Segundo 2 miles
C 104.1
F 618.3
Violent: 149.3% higher
Property: 120.6% higher
Redondo Beach 3 miles
A 60.5
D 218.5
Violent: 45.0% higher
Property: 22.1% lower
Hawthorne 4 miles
C 102.4
D 213.3
Violent: 145.3% higher
Property: 23.9% lower
Torrance 5 miles
A 54.9
F 263.6
Violent: 31.4% higher
Property: 6.0% lower
Culver City 9 miles
D 141.2
F 577.7
Violent: 238.2% higher
Property: 106.1% higher