2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in Monterey County
2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in:
Explore the neighborhoods with the lowest crime in Monterey, based on available data. This list points to neighborhoods where safety and security take priority.
Monterey County's highest safety score is 0.2 out of 5, in Salinas. No ranked city in Monterey County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.
School : 2.0/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 2.3/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
School : 2.0/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 2.3/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
Scores updated October 2026
Monterey County safety: your questions, answered
What are the safest cities in Monterey County?
By Houseberry's safety score, the top-ranked cities in Monterey County are Salinas (0.2 out of 5), out of 1 ranked.
Which cities in Monterey County have safety scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
Of the 1 city in Monterey County with a safety score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.
Which cities in Monterey County rank highly for both safety and overall?
No ranked city in Monterey County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for safety and overall.
Which city in Monterey County has the highest overall score?
Salinas has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Monterey County, at 2.1 out of 5.