Crime & Safety in Compton, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.72
per 1,000 residents
+184% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.45
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
3,956
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+278%
vs 50K-100K avg
+278% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Compton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Compton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Compton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Compton police solve 88% of rape cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 18 | 0.20 | 72.2% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.38 | 88.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 314 | 3.51 | 22.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 773 | 8.63 | 45.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 347 | 3.87 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,443 | 16.11 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,027 | 11.47 | 4.4% |
Compton, CA reported 1,139 violent crimes and 2,817 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 residents is 183.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,443 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Compton's violent crime rate is 278% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,139 | 2,817 | 12.72 | 31.45 |
| 2023 | 1,077 | 3,108 | 11.92 | 34.41 |
| 2022 | 1,045 | 2,449 | 11.41 | 26.73 |
| 2020 | 1,125 | 2,249 | 11.78 | 23.55 |
| 2019 | 1,104 | 2,346 | 11.42 | 24.28 |
| 2018 | 1,174 | 2,559 | 12.01 | 26.17 |
| 2017 | 1,164 | 2,583 | 11.91 | 26.43 |
| 2016 | 1,129 | 2,528 | 11.42 | 25.57 |
| 2015 | 988 | 2,410 | 9.97 | 24.31 |