Crime & Safety in El Segundo, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.12
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
54.64
per 1,000 residents
+152% vs national
Total Crimes
968
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+96%
vs 10K-25K avg
+96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How El Segundo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Segundo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. El Segundo 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)El Segundo police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 1.36 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 3.64 | 69.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 220 | 13.58 | 12.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 548 | 33.84 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 117 | 7.22 | 6.0% |
El Segundo, CA reported 83 violent crimes and 885 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 residents is 14.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 548 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), El Segundo's violent crime rate is 96% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 885 | 5.12 | 54.64 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1,076 | 4.53 | 65.87 |
| 2022 | 117 | 909 | 7.07 | 54.92 |
| 2021 | 102 | 696 | 6.28 | 42.82 |
| 2020 | 114 | 775 | 6.87 | 46.67 |
| 2019 | 82 | 625 | 4.90 | 37.36 |
| 2018 | 62 | 714 | 3.67 | 42.30 |
| 2017 | 40 | 687 | 2.36 | 40.57 |
| 2016 | 53 | 731 | 3.10 | 42.72 |
| 2015 | 41 | 621 | 2.39 | 36.18 |