Crime & Safety in Hawthorne, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.27
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.65
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
2,616
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+116%
vs 50K-100K avg
+116% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+9.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hawthorne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hawthorne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hawthorne 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)Hawthorne police solve 63% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 8 | 0.10 | 62.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.38 | 32.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 183 | 2.23 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 374 | 4.56 | 46.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 239 | 2.92 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,135 | 13.85 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 646 | 7.88 | 6.8% |
Hawthorne, CA reported 596 violent crimes and 2,020 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,135 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hawthorne's violent crime rate is 116% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 596 | 2,020 | 7.27 | 24.65 |
| 2023 | 550 | 1,921 | 6.63 | 23.15 |
| 2022 | 635 | 1,776 | 7.53 | 21.07 |
| 2020 | 675 | 1,631 | 7.82 | 18.91 |
| 2019 | 636 | 1,485 | 7.28 | 17.01 |
| 2018 | 617 | 1,705 | 6.98 | 19.29 |
| 2017 | 587 | 2,273 | 6.62 | 25.64 |
| 2016 | 654 | 2,533 | 7.32 | 28.37 |
| 2015 | 628 | 2,482 | 7.10 | 28.07 |