Santa Monica, CA Crime Statistics

The Santa Monica Police Department serves the city of Santa Monica, CA in Los Angeles County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 6,897 violent crimes and 16,289 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 162.6 per 100k residents, which is 53.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 404.3 per 100k, 147.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 45 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.