Crime & Safety in La Palma, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.24
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
302
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+95.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Palma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Palma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. La Palma 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)La Palma police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.81 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.01 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 3.50 | 5.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 179 | 12.05 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 2.69 | 2.5% |
La Palma, CA reported 31 violent crimes and 271 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 179 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), La Palma's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 271 | 2.09 | 18.24 |
| 2023 | 16 | 326 | 1.07 | 21.71 |
| 2022 | 37 | 305 | 2.43 | 20.02 |
| 2021 | 32 | 279 | 2.08 | 18.11 |
| 2020 | 25 | 294 | 1.62 | 19.07 |
| 2019 | 17 | 302 | 1.09 | 19.40 |
| 2018 | 20 | 334 | 1.27 | 21.21 |
| 2017 | 19 | 363 | 1.20 | 22.96 |
| 2016 | 37 | 369 | 2.32 | 23.10 |
| 2015 | 13 | 304 | 0.81 | 19.00 |