Lomita, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,433 | 69 | 355.1 | 0 | 347 | 1785.6 |
| 2023 | 19,667 | 82 | 416.9 | 0 | 332 | 1688.1 |
| 2022 | 19,981 | 93 | 465.4 | 0 | 331 | 1656.6 |
| 2020 | 20,327 | 78 | 383.7 | 4 | 319 | 1569.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.