Crime & Safety in Lawndale, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.94
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.65
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
729
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+112%
vs 25K-50K avg
+112% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lawndale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lawndale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lawndale 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)Lawndale police solve 83% of rape cases but only 5% 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 | 6 | 0.20 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 61 | 2.06 | 26.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 109 | 3.68 | 81.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 2.09 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 332 | 11.20 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 159 | 5.36 | 5.0% |
Lawndale, CA reported 176 violent crimes and 553 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 residents is 32.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 332 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lawndale's violent crime rate is 112% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 176 | 553 | 5.94 | 18.65 |
| 2023 | 187 | 639 | 6.23 | 21.29 |
| 2022 | 133 | 512 | 4.36 | 16.80 |
| 2020 | 154 | 484 | 4.76 | 14.96 |
| 2019 | 125 | 411 | 3.82 | 12.55 |
| 2018 | 129 | 348 | 3.89 | 10.51 |
| 2017 | 178 | 433 | 5.36 | 13.04 |
| 2016 | 194 | 528 | 5.78 | 15.73 |
| 2015 | 196 | 502 | 5.83 | 14.94 |