Hawthorne, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,941
Key Insights
- →Hawthorne has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 727.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.8 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: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
727.4
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
9.8
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
2465.2
2,020 total
vs National Avg
↑ 103%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 596
Murder8
Rape31
Robbery183
Aggravated Assault374
Property Crime: 2,020
Burglary239
Larceny-Theft1,135
Motor Vehicle Theft646
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,941 | 596 | 727.4 | 8 | 2,020 | 2465.2 |
| 2023 | 82,988 | 548 | 660.3 | 7 | 1,921 | 2314.8 |
| 2022 | 84,283 | 635 | 753.4 | 6 | 1,773 | 2103.6 |
| 2020 | 86,269 | 675 | 782.4 | 5 | 1,631 | 1890.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hawthorne
Based on violent crime rate of 727.4 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.