Crime & Safety in Gardena, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.03
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.51
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
2,162
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs 50K-100K avg
+109% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gardena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gardena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gardena 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)Gardena police solve 67% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.28 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 116 | 2.01 | 25.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 270 | 4.69 | 35.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 243 | 4.22 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 995 | 17.28 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 519 | 9.01 | 4.0% |
Gardena, CA reported 405 violent crimes and 1,757 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 residents is 56.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 995 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gardena's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 405 | 1,757 | 7.03 | 30.51 |
| 2023 | 430 | 1,853 | 7.43 | 32.03 |
| 2022 | 378 | 1,852 | 6.46 | 31.64 |
| 2021 | 374 | 1,826 | 6.40 | 31.23 |
| 2020 | 270 | 1,324 | 4.55 | 22.30 |
| 2019 | 324 | 1,202 | 5.42 | 20.09 |
| 2018 | 326 | 1,306 | 5.40 | 21.61 |
| 2017 | 393 | 1,393 | 6.52 | 23.12 |
| 2016 | 338 | 1,482 | 5.56 | 24.39 |
| 2015 | 301 | 1,519 | 4.95 | 24.99 |