Wacky Westside

The Santa Monica police blotter, logged daily

10 days, 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-09 · rebuilt 2026-10-10 · by Thomas Ciszek

Each morning the Santa Monica Police Department posts the previous day's calls for service and arrests as PDFs. This page reads them every day and keeps the count: 2,113 calls and 133 arrests so far, 211 calls and 13 arrests a day.

The full analysisSMPD daily reports
Calls and arrests a day010020030009-3010-0110-0210-0310-0410-0510-0610-0710-0810-09CallsArrests x10

Arrests

Charges as printed, all logged daysCONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA24CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : POSSESSION21PUBLIC INTOXICATION / ALCOHOL / DRUGS19BENCH WARRANT (SANTA MONICA)17SHOPLIFTING UNDER $95013CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : UNDER THE INFLUENCE10RESIST/DELAY/OBSTRUCT PEACE OFFICER9NARCOTICS POSSESS CONTROL SUBSTANCE W/2 OR MORE PRI9WARRANT (OUTSIDE AGENCY)8DUI: ALCOHOL6CONSPIRE TO COMMIT ANY CRIME6THEFT / OTHER : GRAND THEFT OVER $9505VIOLATION OF PAROLE / FELONY4CONTEMPT OF COURT : DISOBEY COURT ORDER /ETC4CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : TRANSPORT/SELL AMPHETAMINES 4
Release at print timeArrests
Not released at print time94
CITE OUT31
IRC5
BONDED OUT1
CRDF1
849B11
Arrest blockArrests
1600 BLOCK OCEAN AVE5
1200 BLOCK 4TH ST4
400 BLOCK BROADWAY4
1800 BLOCK LINCOLN BLVD4
2400 BLOCK OCEAN FRONT WALK3
2100 BLOCK VIRGINIA AVE3
1500 BLOCK PALISADES BEACH RD2
2100 BLOCK EXPO LINE BIKE PATH2
1600 BLOCK OCEAN FRONT WALK2
1200 BLOCK EUCLID ST2

The arrest log keeps the arrest number, the times, the release form, the block and the charges as the department prints them. It keeps no name, date of birth, description, race or occupation, and none of that is on this site. Charges are counted as printed; one arrest can carry several. "Not released at print time" means the report showed no release before it was published.

Day by day

Friday, October 9, 2026: 209 calls, 14 arrests

Calls by categoryParking and abandoned vehicles41Disturbance and noise32Traffic and driving14Trespass, loitering and encampment13Suspicious activity12Municipal code and public order11Animal11Officer-initiated10Mental health and welfare10Assist, fire and 9119Alarm7Sexual offenses6
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
Unknown19Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)83
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)10Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)45
1600 BLOCK OCEAN FRONT WALK6Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)34
500 BLOCK BROADWAY3Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)28
1700 BLOCK OCEAN FRONT WALK2SMTC14

Thursday, October 8, 2026: 225 calls, 11 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise43Parking and abandoned vehicles35Assist, fire and 91118Municipal code and public order17Trespass, loitering and encampment16Mental health and welfare14Suspicious activity11Alarm11Traffic and driving11Animal9Officer-initiated6Theft6
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
Unknown8Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)84
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)6Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)63
1400 BLOCK 2ND ST3Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)35
1000 BLOCK 19TH ST3Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)35
400 BLOCK LINCOLN BLVD3SMTC5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026: 193 calls, 11 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise33Parking and abandoned vehicles26Trespass, loitering and encampment23Traffic and driving13Animal12Assist, fire and 91110Assault, battery and weapons10Municipal code and public order10Suspicious activity10Mental health and welfare7Alarm6Theft6
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)5Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)87
Unknown5Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)48
1500 BLOCK 5TH ST4Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)32
700 BLOCK SANTA MONICA BLVD4Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)23
1600 BLOCK APPIAN WAY3CITY1

Tuesday, October 6, 2026: 197 calls, 19 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise41Parking and abandoned vehicles29Assist, fire and 91121Trespass, loitering and encampment17Alarm12Traffic and driving11Mental health and welfare10Suspicious activity9Sexual offenses7Theft7Animal7Lost and found property6
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)5Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)78
Unknown5Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)50
600 BLOCK WILSHIRE BLVD4Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)40
1400 BLOCK 3RD ST PROM3Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)24
1000 BLOCK 5TH ST3CITY4

Monday, October 5, 2026: 193 calls, 11 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise37Parking and abandoned vehicles28Assist, fire and 91113Traffic and driving13Mental health and welfare12Trespass, loitering and encampment10Suspicious activity9Animal9Officer-initiated7Municipal code and public order6Theft6Alarm5
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)10Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)81
500 BLOCK BROADWAY4Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)50
600 BLOCK WILSHIRE BLVD4Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)31
Unknown4Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)27
2500 BLOCK SANTA MONICA BLVD3CITY3

Sunday, October 4, 2026: 199 calls, 10 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise47Trespass, loitering and encampment20Parking and abandoned vehicles18Alarm15Mental health and welfare13Traffic and driving12Assist, fire and 91112Animal11Assault, battery and weapons8Suspicious activity7Medical, overdose and death5Municipal code and public order5
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
200 BLOCK SANTA MONICA PIER6Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)85
4TH ST / WILSHIRE BLVD5Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)41
300 BLOCK SANTA MONICA PIER4Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)36
1400 BLOCK OCEAN AVE4Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)34
1600 BLOCK APPIAN WAY4SMTC1

Saturday, October 3, 2026: 238 calls, 9 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise44Parking and abandoned vehicles41Animal20Assist, fire and 91118Traffic and driving14Theft13Alarm12Suspicious activity9Assault, battery and weapons9Officer-initiated9Municipal code and public order8Trespass, loitering and encampment8
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)8Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)107
300 BLOCK SANTA MONICA PIER7Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)45
Unknown6Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)41
2000 BLOCK OCEAN AVE4Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)38
200 BLOCK WILSHIRE BLVD4CITY7

Friday, October 2, 2026: 214 calls, 18 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise49Parking and abandoned vehicles45Assist, fire and 91116Alarm13Trespass, loitering and encampment9Traffic and driving9Animal9Suspicious activity8Municipal code and public order8Officer-initiated8Mental health and welfare5Assault, battery and weapons5
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
1600 BLOCK OCEAN FRONT WALK7Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)97
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)7Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)55
1400 BLOCK OCEAN AVE6Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)33
1600 BLOCK APPIAN WAY4Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)25
1300 BLOCK 2ND ST3SMTC2

Thursday, October 1, 2026: 219 calls, 14 arrests

Calls by categoryParking and abandoned vehicles35Disturbance and noise28Suspicious activity15Assist, fire and 91115Trespass, loitering and encampment15Animal15Traffic and driving14Alarm12Mental health and welfare12Officer-initiated7Theft7Vandalism and arson6
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)9Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)75
Unknown7Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)53
900 BLOCK 3RD ST5Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)48
600 BLOCK BAY ST4Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)36
1600 BLOCK SANTA MONICA BLVD3CITY6

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 226 calls, 15 arrests

Calls by categoryDisturbance and noise34Parking and abandoned vehicles28Assist, fire and 91117Suspicious activity17Trespass, loitering and encampment16Theft15Traffic and driving13Mental health and welfare12Animal11Alarm10Municipal code and public order10Assault, battery and weapons9
Busiest blocksCallsBeatCalls
300 BLOCK OLYMPIC DR (police station)4Beat 1 (downtown, pier, beach)82
900 BLOCK 21ST ST3Beat 3 (Mid-City, Pico)67
1700 BLOCK APPIAN WAY3Beat 2 (Ocean Park, Sunset Park)37
Unknown3Beat 4 (north of Wilshire)36
2000 BLOCK LINCOLN BLVD3CITY3

Sources

  1. Santa Monica Police Department daily Calls For Service and Daily Arrest Report PDFs (santamonicapd.org/dailyreports.aspx). Calls are the "Call for Service Report - Press Release"; arrests are the "Daily Arrest Report". Each PDF is parsed the morning it is posted and the parsed row count is checked against the printed count.
  2. Categories follow the same rules as the crime page.