Crime & Safety in Hermosa Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.93
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.57
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
522
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-15% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 10K-25K avg
+51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+38.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hermosa Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hermosa Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hermosa Beach 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)Hermosa Beach police solve 42% 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 | 6 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.49 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 3.11 | 42.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 5.30 | 12.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 306 | 16.71 | 7.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 2.57 | 8.5% |
Hermosa Beach, CA reported 72 violent crimes and 450 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 residents is 12.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 306 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hermosa Beach's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 450 | 3.93 | 24.57 |
| 2023 | 53 | 537 | 2.84 | 28.80 |
| 2022 | 55 | 540 | 2.91 | 28.57 |
| 2021 | 52 | 505 | 2.78 | 26.96 |
| 2020 | 47 | 475 | 2.44 | 24.61 |
| 2019 | 51 | 449 | 2.62 | 23.07 |
| 2018 | 30 | 477 | 1.52 | 24.17 |
| 2017 | 28 | 590 | 1.41 | 29.74 |
| 2016 | 47 | 539 | 2.36 | 27.04 |
| 2015 | 44 | 585 | 2.20 | 29.27 |