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Crime rate in Hawthorne, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Hawthorne, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hawthorne, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Hawthorne, CA is 344 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hawthorne crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 6 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Hawthorne has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hawthorne, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hawthorne:

344.1
Lawndale:

220.1
Inglewood:

390.6
Gardena:

352.6
El Segundo:

512.0
Manhattan Beach:

210.5
Redondo Beach:

217.4
Hermosa Beach:

228.7
Torrance:

215.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hawthorne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.7)		9
(10.7)		5
(5.9)		7
(8.2)		6
(7.0)		6
(6.9)		6
(6.8)		7
(7.8)		5
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.4)		5
(5.8)		6
(7.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		34
(40.3)		33
(39.1)		25
(29.3)		26
(30.3)		32
(37.2)		25
(28.8)		35
(39.6)		40
(44.8)		25
(28.2)		37
(41.9)		34
(38.9)		25
(29.0)		53
(62.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		354
(419.9)		281
(333.4)		302
(354.1)		307
(358.3)		299
(347.1)		336
(387.7)		246
(278.2)		298
(333.7)		275
(310.2)		232
(262.5)		190
(217.6)		165
(191.3)		175
(207.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		308
(365.3)		330
(391.5)		291
(341.2)		297
(346.6)		243
(282.1)		291
(335.8)		341
(385.7)		309
(346.0)		282
(318.1)		348
(393.8)		409
(468.5)		480
(556.4)		401
(475.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		654
(775.7)		653
(774.7)		598
(701.2)		575
(671.0)		523
(607.2)		537
(619.6)		479
(541.8)		442
(495.0)		408
(460.2)		294
(332.7)		199
(227.9)		281
(325.7)		284
(337.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,062
(1,260)		1,112
(1,319)		1,136
(1,332)		1,138
(1,328)		1,333
(1,548)		1,591
(1,836)		1,468
(1,660)		1,517
(1,699)		1,350
(1,523)		1,064
(1,204)		930
(1,065)		837
(970.2)		902
(1,070)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		388
(460.2)		435
(516.1)		390
(457.3)		468
(546.1)		386
(448.1)		460
(530.7)		535
(605.1)		574
(642.8)		515
(580.8)		347
(392.7)		356
(407.8)		513
(594.7)		587
(696.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(14.2)		21
(24.9)		10
(11.7)		9
(10.5)		6
(7.0)		7
(8.1)		8
(9.0)		8
(9.0)		16
(18.0)		5
(5.7)		7
(8.0)		10
(11.6)		9
(10.7)
City-Data.com crime index382.3379.3348.6361.2344.5379.6358.6374.9330.1293.9288.2312.6344.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 94 registered sex offenders living in Hawthorne, California as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hawthorne is 937 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Hawthorne, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Hawthorne:

418.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hawthorne:

414.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hawthorne:

388.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hawthorne:

370.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hawthorne:

353.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hawthorne:

400.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hawthorne:

385.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hawthorne:

404.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hawthorne:

365.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hawthorne:

399.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hawthorne:

388.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hawthorne:

422.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hawthorne:

442.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hawthorne:

459.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hawthorne:

379.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hawthorne:

310.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hawthorne:

258.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hawthorne:

225.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Hawthorne:

202.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hawthorne:

160.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hawthorne:

185.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hawthorne:

255.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hawthorne:

280.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hawthorne:

282.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hawthorne:

295.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hawthorne:

266.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hawthorne:

282.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hawthorne:

275.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hawthorne:

298.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hawthorne:

287.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hawthorne:

293.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hawthorne:

208.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hawthorne:

222.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hawthorne:

258.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 140 (88 officers - 79 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 137 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 133 (88 officers - 81 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 134 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 139 (91 officers - 81 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 136 (88 officers - 80 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 132 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 131 (97 officers - 90 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 133 (96 officers - 89 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 131 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 133 (96 officers - 89 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 133 (99 officers - 91 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 129 (95 officers - 89 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 138 (96 officers - 89 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 141 (93 officers - 87 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 155 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 152 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 161 (101 officers - 95 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hawthorne, CA
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 90303.

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