South Gate, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 89,223
Key Insights
- →South Gate has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 525.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.3% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
525.6
-2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3598.8
3,211 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 469
Murder4
Rape26
Robbery215
Aggravated Assault224
Property Crime: 3,211
Burglary257
Larceny-Theft2,084
Motor Vehicle Theft870
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,223 | 469 | 525.6 | 4 | 3,211 | 3598.8 |
| 2023 | 90,184 | 485 | 537.8 | 8 | 3,155 | 3498.4 |
| 2022 | 89,698 | 493 | 549.6 | 5 | 2,943 | 3281.0 |
| 2020 | 93,336 | 637 | 682.5 | 3 | 2,946 | 3156.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for South Gate
Based on violent crime rate of 525.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.