Lakewood, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 76,818
Key Insights
- →Lakewood has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 453.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
453.0
+28.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2585.3
1,986 total
vs National Avg
↑ 26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 348
Murder3
Rape12
Robbery140
Aggravated Assault193
Property Crime: 1,986
Burglary227
Larceny-Theft1,287
Motor Vehicle Theft472
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,818 | 348 | 453.0 | 3 | 1,986 | 2585.3 |
| 2023 | 77,534 | 274 | 353.4 | 1 | 1,727 | 2227.4 |
| 2022 | 78,858 | 369 | 467.9 | 0 | 1,846 | 2340.9 |
| 2020 | 79,222 | 236 | 297.9 | 1 | 1,707 | 2154.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lakewood
Based on violent crime rate of 453.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.