Crime & Safety in Lakewood, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.85
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
2,334
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+35%
vs 50K-100K avg
+35% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+28.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lakewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lakewood 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)Lakewood police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.16 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 140 | 1.82 | 45.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 193 | 2.51 | 71.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 227 | 2.96 | 11.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,287 | 16.75 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 472 | 6.14 | 5.3% |
Lakewood, CA reported 348 violent crimes and 1,986 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,287 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lakewood's violent crime rate is 35% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 348 | 1,986 | 4.53 | 25.85 |
| 2023 | 274 | 1,727 | 3.53 | 22.27 |
| 2022 | 369 | 1,846 | 4.68 | 23.41 |
| 2020 | 236 | 1,707 | 2.98 | 21.55 |
| 2019 | 222 | 1,846 | 2.77 | 23.03 |
| 2018 | 270 | 1,848 | 3.33 | 22.79 |
| 2017 | 318 | 2,422 | 3.91 | 29.78 |
| 2016 | 223 | 2,521 | 2.72 | 30.77 |
| 2015 | 222 | 2,198 | 2.71 | 26.79 |