La Palma, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,856
Key Insights
- →La Palma has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 95.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.7
+95.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1824.2
271 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 271
Burglary52
Larceny-Theft179
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,856 | 31 | 208.7 | 0 | 271 | 1824.2 |
| 2023 | 15,015 | 16 | 106.6 | 0 | 326 | 2171.2 |
| 2022 | 15,236 | 37 | 242.8 | 0 | 305 | 2001.8 |
| 2020 | 15,415 | 25 | 162.2 | 0 | 294 | 1907.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for La Palma
Based on violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.