Lakewood, CA Crime Rates & Map

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5%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakewood_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,943	n/a (estimate)	2,453	2,581	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	1.3	5.6	6.5
Rape	16	n/a	20.2	34.2	38.4
Robbery	86	n/a	108.6	113.6	73.9
Assault	133	n/a	167.9	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	236	n/a (estimate)	298	442	388
Burglary	238	n/a	300.4	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,202	n/a	1,517.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	267	n/a	337.0	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,707	n/a (estimate)	2,155	2,139	1,958

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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/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	100	482	581
Ladera Heights, CA	7,195	144	696	839
La Habra Heights, CA	5,406	46	848	894
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	42,412	104	807	911
Rossmoor, CA	10,933	168	815	983
La Puente, CA	40,384	313	978	1,291
Lakewood, CA	81,054	298	2,155	2,453

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Farmington Hills, MI	81,154	149	760	908
Palm Coast, FL	80,948	475	2,187	2,662
Cranston, RI	80,882	132	1,158	1,290
Largo, FL	80,678	388	2,115	2,503
Lake Forest, CA	80,658	110	983	1,093
Lakewood, CA	81,054	298	2,155	2,453

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.