‘Santa Monica IS NOT safe,’ Third Street Promenade sign claims. But data show crime is falling A sign reading “Santa Monica IS NOT safe” has sparked controversy on the Third Street Promenade.

Crime is up in Santa Monica. Part 1 crimes, which include robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, and homicide, rose 5.5 percent in 2016 and 12.5 percent in 2017.

Santa Monica, one of the county's most popular tourist sites, ranked near last in safest cities in California in a new report from Safewise.com. "It's humiliating," said lifelong resident Janet ...