Crime & Safety in South Gate, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.26
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.99
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Total Crimes
3,680
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+56%
vs 50K-100K avg
+56% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-2.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Gate Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Gate vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. South Gate 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)South Gate police solve 41% 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 | 4 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.29 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 215 | 2.41 | 20.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 224 | 2.51 | 41.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 257 | 2.88 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,084 | 23.36 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 870 | 9.75 | 2.8% |
South Gate, CA reported 469 violent crimes and 3,211 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents is 17.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,084 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), South Gate's violent crime rate is 56% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 469 | 3,211 | 5.26 | 35.99 |
| 2023 | 485 | 3,155 | 5.38 | 34.98 |
| 2022 | 493 | 2,943 | 5.50 | 32.81 |
| 2020 | 637 | 2,946 | 6.82 | 31.56 |
| 2019 | 622 | 2,754 | 6.59 | 29.16 |
| 2018 | 634 | 2,364 | 6.63 | 24.74 |
| 2017 | 674 | 3,131 | 7.04 | 32.71 |
| 2016 | 660 | 3,435 | 6.82 | 35.49 |
| 2015 | 561 | 3,278 | 5.80 | 33.87 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2010 | South Gate High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.