Hermosa Beach, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 15%

Violent crime 37%

Property crime 26%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hermosa Beach_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	522	n/a (estimate)	2,705	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	5	n/a	25.9	34.2	38.4
Robbery	12	n/a	62.2	113.6	73.9
Assault	30	n/a	155.4	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	47	n/a (estimate)	244	442	388
Burglary	123	n/a	637.3	369.7	314.2
Theft	298	n/a	1,544.0	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	54	n/a	279.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	475	n/a (estimate)	2,461	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Hermosa Beach crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Hermosa Beach are 37% lower than the national average
In Hermosa Beach you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hermosa Beach is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hermosa Beach has increased by 5%

Hermosa Beach crime map

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Daily Crime In Hermosa Beach (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Hermosa Beach on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Hermosa Beach (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.05 times more than the state average and 1.15 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Hermosa Beach on a daily basis are 1.82 times less than than California average and 1.59 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Hermosa Beach are 1.15 times more than the daily state average and 1.26 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Hermosa Beach (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Hermosa Beach to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Hermosa Beach safe? The gauges above illustrate that Hermosa Beach is safer than 47% of every city located within California along with 35% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Hermosa Beach, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hermosa Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hermosa Beach is 1 in 411

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hermosa Beach is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hermosa Beach is 1 in 37

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Hermosa Beach? In Hermosa Beach, CA you have a 1 in 411 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hermosa Beach.

Year Over Year Crime In Hermosa Beach (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Hermosa Beach is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Hermosa Beach has decreased by 7%, while the property crime rate in Hermosa Beach has increased by 7% year over year. The number of total crimes in Hermosa Beach has increased by 5% year over year.

Hermosa Beach police department

Item	Hermosa Beach	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	57	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 57 Hermosa Beach police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.4% less than the California average and 11.6% less than the National average.

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	1,760	0	326	326
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,582	30	649	679
Ladera Heights, CA	7,195	144	696	839
Marina del Rey, CA	9,782	155	751	906
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	42,412	104	807	911
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	11,640	226	1,095	1,322
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	8,206	137	1,477	1,613
Hermosa Beach, CA	19,726	244	2,461	2,705

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairwood, WA	19,724	227	2,109	2,336
North Bellmore, NY	19,720	225	871	1,096
Universal City, TX	19,733	259	2,412	2,671
Painesville, OH	19,735	393	2,355	2,749
Stevenson Ranch, CA	19,737	184	892	1,076
Hermosa Beach, CA	19,726	244	2,461	2,705

Source: The Hermosa Beach, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.