Santa Monica, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Santa Monica crime rate is higher than the California average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #344
Santa Monica, CA | 1,879.07 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Santa Monica, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 0 | 30 | 120 | 188 | 535 | 2,314 | 177 | 19 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 128.8 | 201.8 | 574.3 | 2,484.1 | 190.0 | 20.4 | 1,560 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 7 | 27 | 120 | 170 | 573 | 2,806 | 165 | 21 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 7.6 | 29.2 | 129.7 | 183.8 | 619.5 | 3,033.9 | 178.4 | 22.7 | 1,797 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 2 | 23 | 151 | 219 | 586 | 2,634 | 178 | 10 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 25.2 | 165.5 | 240.1 | 642.4 | 2,887.7 | 195.1 | 11.0 | 1,789 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 1 | 24 | 129 | 215 | 483 | 2,300 | 188 | 7 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 26.4 | 142.1 | 236.8 | 532.0 | 2,533.3 | 207.1 | 7.7 | 1,602 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 1 | 12 | 167 | 212 | 413 | 2,541 | 166 | 26 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 190.2 | 241.4 | 470.3 | 2,893.5 | 189.0 | 29.6 | 1,667 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 3 | 14 | 162 | 214 | 512 | 2,578 | 264 | 26 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 15.9 | 184.0 | 243.1 | 581.6 | 2,928.3 | 299.9 | 29.5 | 1,824 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 4 | 21 | 218 | 293 | 557 | 2,104 | 243 | 5 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 24.0 | 248.9 | 334.6 | 636.0 | 2,402.6 | 277.5 | 5.7 | 1,954 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 2 | 30 | 236 | 328 | 682 | 2,099 | 327 | 13 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 33.9 | 266.4 | 370.3 | 769.9 | 2,369.5 | 369.1 | 14.7 | 2,136 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 2 | 26 | 256 | 306 | 733 | 2,187 | 394 | 12 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 29.3 | 289.0 | 345.4 | 827.4 | 2,468.6 | 444.7 | 13.5 | 2,213 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 4 | 21 | 241 | 285 | 788 | 2,286 | 422 | 16 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 23.8 | 272.6 | 322.4 | 891.3 | 2,585.8 | 477.3 | 18.1 | 2,250 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Santa Monica, CA | 29.11 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Santa Monica, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 120 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 55 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 34 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Santa Monica, CA | 3.16 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Santa Monica, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 381 | 202 | 179 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 409.0 | 216.9 | 192.2 | 3.13 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 378 | 202 | 176 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 408.7 | 218.4 | 190.3 | 3.14 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 385 | 203 | 182 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 422.1 | 222.6 | 199.5 | 3.22 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 388 | 204 | 184 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 427.4 | 224.7 | 202.7 | 3.26 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 387 | 204 | 183 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 440.7 | 232.3 | 208.4 | 3.36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 397 | 203 | 194 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 450.9 | 230.6 | 220.4 | 3.41 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 386 | 202 | 184 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 440.8 | 230.7 | 210.1 | 3.36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 390 | 209 | 181 | |
| Santa Monica, CA | Per 100,000 | 440.3 | 235.9 | 204.3 | 3.38 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 402 | 204 | 198 | |
2005 | Santa Monica, CA | Count | 380 | 198 | 182 | |