C+
5%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
23%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleLakewood/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,943n/a (estimate)2,4532,5812,346
Murder1n/a1.35.66.5
Rape16n/a20.234.238.4
Robbery86n/a108.6113.673.9
Assault133n/a167.9288.7279.7
Violent crime236n/a (estimate)298442388
Burglary238n/a300.4369.7314.2
Theft1,202n/a1,517.31,341.71,398.0
Vehicle theft267n/a337.0427.6246.0
Property crime1,707n/a (estimate)2,1552,1391,958

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Lakewood crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Lakewood are 23% lower than the national average
    • In Lakewood you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Lakewood is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Lakewood has decreased by 5%

    Lakewood crime map



    The Lakewood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lakewood 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 Lakewood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lakewood 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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        Daily Crime In Lakewood (per 100,000 people)

        The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Lakewood 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 Lakewood (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.05 times less than the state average and 1.05 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Lakewood on a daily basis are 1.48 times less than than California average and 1.30 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Lakewood are 1.01 times more than the daily state average and 1.10 times more than the daily national numbers.

        How Safe is Lakewood (higher is better)

        How safe is Lakewood, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Lakewood is safer than 45% of the cities in California and 31% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Lakewood. Overall, Lakewood is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakewood

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakewood is 1 in 336
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakewood is 1 in 47
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakewood is 1 in 41
        Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Lakewood? If you reside in Lakewood, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 336. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 47 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Lakewood, is 1 in 41.

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

        A good indicator of whether Lakewood 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 Lakewood has increased by 8%, while the property crime rate in Lakewood has decreased by 6% year over year. The number of total crimes in Lakewood has decreased by 5% year over year.

        Lakewood police department

        Item Lakewood California National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a51,506558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.63.3

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        California79,891232266
        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

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        Rolling Hills, CA1,7600326326
        Rose Hills, CA3,033100482581
        Ladera Heights, CA7,195144696839
        La Habra Heights, CA5,40646848894
        Rancho Palos Verdes, CA42,412104807911
        Rossmoor, CA10,933168815983
        La Puente, CA40,3843139781,291
        Lakewood, CA81,0542982,1552,453

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        Cranston, RI80,8821321,1581,290
        Largo, FL80,6783882,1152,503
        Lake Forest, CA80,6581109831,093
        Lakewood, CA81,0542982,1552,453
        Source: The Lakewood, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.