South East Torrance, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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3%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

4%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

South East Torrance crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South East Torrance crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Torrance crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South East Torrance crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Torrance.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South East Torrance_{/100k people}	Torrance_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,081	2,252 (estimate)	2,905	2,843	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	1.4	5.7	6.3
Rape	33	n/a	23.5	37.4	40.0
Robbery	141	n/a	100.4	123.5	66.1
Assault	196	n/a	139.5	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	372	213 (estimate)	265	500	370
Burglary	466	n/a	331.7	371.9	269.8
Theft	2,519	n/a	1,792.9	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	724	n/a	515.3	471.9	282.7
Property crime	3,709	2,039 (estimate)	2,640	2,343	1,954

South East Torrance crime map

The South East Torrance crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South East Torrance as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South East Torrance crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South East Torrance crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South East Torrance crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South East Torrance are 42% lower than the national average
In South East Torrance you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South East Torrance is safer than 75% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Torrance has increased by 30%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South East Torrance

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South East Torrance is 1 in 470

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South East Torrance is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in South East Torrance is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Torrance (per 100,000 people)

Torrance police department

Item	South East Torrance	Torrance	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	308	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rolling Hills, CA	1,439	0	480	480
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	163	762	925
Marina del Rey, CA	10,065	175	822	998
Rossmoor, CA	11,923	190	893	1,083
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	31	1,081	1,112
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	41,635	129	1,007	1,136
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	11,621	256	1,200	1,456
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,640	2,905

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thornton, CO	144,186	285	3,483	3,768
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	408	1,242	1,650
Paterson, NJ	145,484	328	2,286	2,614
Savannah, GA	145,492	476	2,191	2,667
Bellevue, WA	146,145	156	3,786	3,943
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,640	2,905

Source: The South East Torrance, Torrance, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

South East Torrance, Torrance, CA Crime Rates