Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Monterey has a violent crime rate of 275 per 100,000 residents, 28% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 155.3 per 100,000, robbery at 81.2, rape at 38.8. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,441 per 100,000, 76% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,731, burglary at 448, vehicle theft at 261 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 49 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Monterey receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Monterey vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)