Cerritos, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,961
Key Insights
- →Cerritos has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 350.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
350.3
+12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5332.8
2,451 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 161
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery86
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 2,451
Burglary448
Larceny-Theft1,718
Motor Vehicle Theft285
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,961 | 161 | 350.3 | 1 | 2,451 | 5332.8 |
| 2023 | 46,540 | 145 | 311.6 | 1 | 2,241 | 4815.2 |
| 2022 | 47,325 | 139 | 293.7 | 0 | 1,836 | 3879.6 |
| 2020 | 49,952 | 100 | 200.2 | 0 | 1,362 | 2726.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Cerritos
Based on violent crime rate of 350.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.