Lawndale, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,647
Key Insights
- →Lawndale has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 593.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
593.7
-4.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1865.3
553 total
vs National Avg
↑ 65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 176
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery61
Aggravated Assault109
Property Crime: 553
Burglary62
Larceny-Theft332
Motor Vehicle Theft159
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,647 | 176 | 593.7 | 0 | 553 | 1865.3 |
| 2023 | 30,019 | 187 | 622.9 | 1 | 639 | 2128.7 |
| 2022 | 30,480 | 133 | 436.4 | 1 | 512 | 1679.8 |
| 2020 | 32,347 | 154 | 476.1 | 1 | 484 | 1496.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lawndale
Based on violent crime rate of 593.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.