Hermosa Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,312
Key Insights
- →Hermosa Beach has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 38.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.2
+38.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2457.4
450 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 450
Burglary97
Larceny-Theft306
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,312 | 72 | 393.2 | 0 | 450 | 2457.4 |
| 2023 | 18,644 | 53 | 284.3 | 0 | 537 | 2880.3 |
| 2022 | 18,902 | 55 | 291.0 | 0 | 535 | 2830.4 |
| 2020 | 19,300 | 47 | 243.5 | 0 | 475 | 2461.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hermosa Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 393.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.