Monterey County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,433 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Monterey County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 6 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 14 | 13.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 295 | 291.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 43 | 42.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 159 | 157.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 448 | 443.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 47.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 5.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 14 |
| Violence | 295 |
| Robbery | 43 |
| Theft and burglary | 655 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Monterey County police area
- Is Monterey County police area safe?
- Monterey County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Monterey County police area?
- Monterey County police area: Weighted crime: 5,433 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Monterey County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Monterey County police area (2025): 6.
Other places nearby
- Salinas police area 2/10
- Marina police area 3/10
- Seaside police area 2/10
- Monterey police area 3/10
- Pacific Grove police area 6/10
- Hollister police area 5/10
- Gilroy police area 2/10
- Capitola police area 1/10
Sheriffs of Monterey County since 2010
Monterey County: Sheriff Tina Nieto. Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democrat)
Tina Nieto
since 2022
Monterey County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Steve Bernal
2018 – 2022
Monterey County ▼ −15% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Scott Miller
2014 – 2018
Monterey County ▲ +2% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Kanalakis
2010 – 2014
Monterey County ▼ −4% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
