Lynwood, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 19%

Violent crime 63%

Property crime 10%

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}	Lynwood_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,952	n/a (estimate)	2,792	2,581	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	5.7	5.6	6.5
Rape	17	n/a	24.3	34.2	38.4
Robbery	157	n/a	224.5	113.6	73.9
Assault	263	n/a	376.1	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	441	n/a (estimate)	631	442	388
Burglary	102	n/a	145.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	740	n/a	1,058.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	669	n/a	956.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,511	n/a (estimate)	2,161	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Lynwood crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lynwood are 63% higher than the national average
In Lynwood you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lynwood is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lynwood has increased by 5%

Lynwood crime map

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The Lynwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lynwood as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lynwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Lynwood (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Lynwood, per 100,000 residents. In Lynwood, the total number of daily crimes is 1.08 times more than the California average and 1.19 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Lynwood are 1.43 times more than the California average and 1.63 times more than the national average. For property crime, Lynwood has a daily crime rate that is 1.01 times more than the California average and 1.10 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Lynwood (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Lynwood safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Lynwood is safer than 15% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Lynwood is safer than 14% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Lynwood. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Lynwood is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lynwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lynwood is 1 in 159

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lynwood is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lynwood is 1 in 36

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Lynwood? In Lynwood, CA you have a 1 in 159 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 47 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lynwood.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Lynwood is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Lynwood has decreased by 2% and the rate of property crime in Lynwood has increased by 8%. The total crime rate in Lynwood has increased by 5% year to year.

Lynwood police department

Item	Lynwood	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
San Pasqual, CA	2,017	69	336	405
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	100	482	581
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,582	30	649	679
Ladera Heights, CA	7,195	144	696	839
La Habra Heights, CA	5,406	46	848	894
Marina del Rey, CA	9,782	155	751	906
Lynwood, CA	71,233	631	2,161	2,792

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lafayette, IN	71,249	594	3,051	3,645
Gulfport, MS	71,265	439	4,267	4,706
Turlock, CA	71,166	550	2,780	3,330
Temple, TX	71,138	372	2,627	2,998
Pawtucket, RI	71,389	400	2,077	2,477
Lynwood, CA	71,233	631	2,161	2,792

Source: The Lynwood, 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.