Crime & Safety in Torrance, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.11
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.76
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
4,226
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 100K-250K avg
-31% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+17.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Torrance Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Torrance vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Torrance 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)Torrance police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 37 | 0.27 | 27.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 158 | 1.15 | 40.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 231 | 1.69 | 49.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 656 | 4.79 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,491 | 18.20 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 653 | 4.77 | 5.7% |
Torrance, CA reported 426 violent crimes and 3,800 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.11 per 1,000 residents is 30.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,491 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Torrance's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 426 | 3,800 | 3.11 | 27.76 |
| 2023 | 367 | 3,640 | 2.65 | 26.29 |
| 2022 | 369 | 3,709 | 2.63 | 26.40 |
| 2021 | 24 | 293 | 0.17 | 2.08 |
| 2020 | 274 | 2,935 | 1.91 | 20.46 |
| 2019 | 280 | 2,853 | 1.93 | 19.65 |
| 2018 | 267 | 2,702 | 1.82 | 18.38 |
| 2017 | 267 | 3,206 | 1.81 | 21.74 |
| 2016 | 258 | 3,221 | 1.73 | 21.61 |
| 2015 | 214 | 2,881 | 1.43 | 19.30 |