Norwalk, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 96,677
Key Insights
- →Norwalk has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 374.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
374.4
-9.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1958.1
1,893 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 362
Murder2
Rape11
Robbery142
Aggravated Assault207
Property Crime: 1,893
Burglary230
Larceny-Theft1,109
Motor Vehicle Theft554
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,677 | 362 | 374.4 | 2 | 1,893 | 1958.1 |
| 2023 | 96,656 | 398 | 411.8 | 7 | 1,998 | 2067.1 |
| 2022 | 98,259 | 379 | 385.7 | 3 | 1,838 | 1870.6 |
| 2020 | 103,774 | 437 | 421.1 | 4 | 1,771 | 1706.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Norwalk
Based on violent crime rate of 374.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.