Gardena, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 57,584
Key Insights
- →Gardena has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 703.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
703.3
-5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3051.2
1,757 total
vs National Avg
↑ 96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 405
Murder3
Rape16
Robbery116
Aggravated Assault270
Property Crime: 1,757
Burglary243
Larceny-Theft995
Motor Vehicle Theft519
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,584 | 405 | 703.3 | 3 | 1,757 | 3051.2 |
| 2023 | 57,853 | 430 | 743.3 | 4 | 1,853 | 3202.9 |
| 2022 | 58,535 | 376 | 642.4 | 3 | 1,845 | 3152.0 |
| 2020 | 59,385 | 269 | 453.0 | 5 | 1,324 | 2229.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Gardena
Based on violent crime rate of 703.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of 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.