Crime & Safety in Lompoc, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.00
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.58
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
834
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 25K-50K avg
+79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lompoc Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lompoc vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lompoc 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)Lompoc police solve 40% 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 | 25 | 0.59 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.82 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 153 | 3.59 | 39.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 1.60 | 4.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 405 | 9.51 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 148 | 3.47 | 4.7% |
Lompoc, CA reported 213 violent crimes and 621 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 residents is 11.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 405 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lompoc's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | 621 | 5.00 | 14.58 |
| 2023 | 211 | 768 | 4.86 | 17.69 |
| 2022 | 217 | 788 | 5.00 | 18.17 |
| 2020 | 239 | 972 | 5.57 | 22.65 |
| 2019 | 291 | 1,057 | 6.80 | 24.69 |
| 2018 | 218 | 951 | 4.99 | 21.75 |
| 2017 | 243 | 974 | 5.53 | 22.16 |
| 2016 | 222 | 977 | 4.98 | 21.93 |