Crime & Safety in Lynwood, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.10
per 1,000 residents
+103% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.08
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
2,557
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+171%
vs 50K-100K avg
+171% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+20.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lynwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lynwood 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)Lynwood police solve 95% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.08 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.32 | 95.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 214 | 3.45 | 16.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 326 | 5.25 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 232 | 3.74 | 5.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 907 | 14.61 | 4.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 853 | 13.74 | 3.3% |
Lynwood, CA reported 565 violent crimes and 1,992 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 residents is 103.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 907 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lynwood's violent crime rate is 171% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 565 | 1,992 | 9.10 | 32.08 |
| 2023 | 473 | 1,760 | 7.54 | 28.04 |
| 2022 | 514 | 1,615 | 8.01 | 25.18 |
| 2020 | 441 | 1,511 | 6.31 | 21.61 |
| 2019 | 454 | 1,419 | 6.43 | 20.09 |
| 2018 | 426 | 1,438 | 5.97 | 20.16 |
| 2017 | 458 | 1,681 | 6.41 | 23.53 |
| 2016 | 469 | 1,713 | 6.47 | 23.64 |
| 2015 | 414 | 1,419 | 5.72 | 19.60 |