Crime & Safety in Cudahy, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.54
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.35
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
447
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+150%
vs 10K-25K avg
+150% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cudahy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cudahy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cudahy 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)Cudahy police solve 71% 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 | 4 | 0.19 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.33 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 1.54 | 30.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 96 | 4.49 | 69.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 2.15 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 155 | 7.24 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 106 | 4.95 | 3.8% |
Cudahy, CA reported 140 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 residents is 46.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 155 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cudahy's violent crime rate is 150% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 307 | 6.54 | 14.35 |
| 2023 | 124 | 358 | 5.74 | 16.58 |
| 2022 | 157 | 290 | 7.20 | 13.30 |
| 2020 | 91 | 292 | 3.87 | 12.40 |
| 2019 | 89 | 214 | 3.74 | 8.98 |
| 2018 | 90 | 187 | 3.73 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 74 | 214 | 3.06 | 8.86 |
| 2016 | 76 | 246 | 3.11 | 10.08 |
| 2015 | 78 | 307 | 3.20 | 12.58 |