Crime & Safety in Redondo Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.49
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.86
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,888
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 50K-100K avg
-26% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Redondo Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Redondo Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Redondo Beach 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)Redondo Beach police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.24 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 64 | 0.96 | 54.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 85 | 1.28 | 50.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 276 | 4.14 | 13.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,256 | 18.86 | 20.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 190 | 2.85 | 8.9% |
Redondo Beach, CA reported 166 violent crimes and 1,722 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.49 per 1,000 residents is 44.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,256 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Redondo Beach's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | 1,722 | 2.49 | 25.86 |
| 2023 | 211 | 1,665 | 3.11 | 24.58 |
| 2022 | 298 | 1,705 | 4.36 | 24.95 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1,422 | 2.50 | 21.31 |
| 2019 | 160 | 1,370 | 2.37 | 20.30 |
| 2018 | 171 | 1,452 | 2.51 | 21.34 |
| 2017 | 176 | 1,570 | 2.59 | 23.07 |
| 2016 | 160 | 1,742 | 2.34 | 25.45 |
| 2015 | 186 | 1,757 | 2.72 | 25.65 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2001 | Redondo Union High School | 0 | 1 | accidental | .38-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.