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Santa Monica, California by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Santa Monica was 6.2 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 43% higher than the statewide rate (4.3). Its median household earns $114,885 and the median home value is $1,755,500. About 91,169 people live in Santa Monica.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Santa Monica?
In 2025 the Santa Monica Police Department reported 559 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 6.2 per 1,000 people. That is 43% higher than the California rate (4.3), and 89% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. There were also 3,647 property crimes, a rate of 40.4 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 4.3 per 1,000, about 2.2 times the national rate. Compared with 2022, when 765 were reported, the count is down 27%.
| Offense (2025) | Santa Monica count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 559 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 45 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 142 | 1.6 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 368 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,647 | 40.4 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 596 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,662 | 29.5 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 389 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Santa Monica changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 765 | 4,057 | 3 |
| 2023 | 774 | 4,217 | 1 |
| 2024 | 671 | 4,265 | 5 |
| 2025 | 559 | 3,647 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Santa Monica Police Department's own reports.
How does Santa Monica compare with California?
Santa Monica's median household earns $114,885 a year, 16% higher than the state figure ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $1,755,500, and half of renters pay more than $2,402 a month. About 91,169 people live on 8 square miles of land, roughly 10,842 per square mile. The city lies in Los Angeles County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Santa Monica | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,169 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $114,885 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,755,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,402 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 70.7% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 27.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Santa Monica?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Santa Monica?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Santa Monica city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Santa Monica?
Federal school lists place 13 public and 10 private schools within Santa Monica. 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 12 state parks or recreation areas: Dockweiler State Beach, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Encinos State Historic Park and Malibu Creek State Park and 7 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Santa Monica
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Santa Monica city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
19 liquor stores are on the map inside the Santa Monica city limits: 15th Street Liquor INC. (Santa Monica), Bevmo (Santa Monica), Bills Liquor Store (Santa Monica), Bottled Poetry Fine Wine & Spirits (Santa Monica), Broadway Wine & Spirits (Santa Monica), Ed's Liquor Store & Market (Santa Monica), Eddies Liquor (Santa Monica), Falcon Wings LLC (Santa Monica) and 11 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Santa Monica city limits: Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles-Santa Monica (Santa Monica).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Santa Monica?
In 2025, Santa Monica had 6.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (559 reported), 43% higher than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 40.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Santa Monica?
$114,885 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Santa Monica?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,755,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Santa Monica?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Los Angeles, CA (5 mi) · Inglewood, CA (10 mi) · Hawthorne, CA (11 mi) · Redondo Beach, CA (12 mi) · Gardena, CA (14 mi) · Florence-Graham, CA (15 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Los Angeles County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Santa Monica city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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