Lynwood, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,089
Key Insights
- →Lynwood has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 910.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
910.0
+20.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3208.3
1,992 total
vs National Avg
↑ 153%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 565
Murder5
Rape20
Robbery214
Aggravated Assault326
Property Crime: 1,992
Burglary232
Larceny-Theft907
Motor Vehicle Theft853
Arson23
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,089 | 565 | 910.0 | 5 | 1,992 | 3208.3 |
| 2023 | 62,766 | 473 | 753.6 | 2 | 1,760 | 2804.1 |
| 2022 | 64,142 | 514 | 801.3 | 8 | 1,615 | 2517.9 |
| 2020 | 69,921 | 441 | 630.7 | 4 | 1,511 | 2161.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lynwood
Based on violent crime rate of 910.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.