Lomita, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 19,433

Key Insights

  • Lomita has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 355.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
355.1
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1785.6
347 total
vs National Avg
-1%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 69

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault52

Property Crime: 347

Burglary71
Larceny-Theft205
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson6

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,43369355.103471785.6
202319,66782416.903321688.1
202219,98193465.403311656.6
202020,32778383.743191569.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Lomita

Based on violent crime rate of 355.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.