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

Crime rate in Lakewood, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Lakewood, CA is 246 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 82.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lakewood crime rate rose by 27% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Lakewood has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lakewood, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lakewood:

246.2
Artesia:

302.1
Bellflower:

313.0
Hawaiian Gardens:

324.5
Cerritos:

277.5
Long Beach:

312.2
Signal Hill:

521.3
La Palma:

168.6
Los Alamitos:

258.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lakewood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.5)		1
(1.2)		2
(2.5)		1
(1.2)		3
(3.7)		2
(2.4)		3
(3.7)		2
(2.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(25.5)		15
(18.7)		9
(11.1)		13
(16.0)		11
(13.6)		7
(8.6)		15
(18.3)		7
(8.5)		13
(16.0)		23
(28.4)		20
(25.0)		16
(20.2)		19
(24.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		173
(220.8)		128
(159.9)		98
(121.0)		102
(125.3)		110
(135.7)		78
(95.8)		93
(113.3)		113
(137.9)		151
(185.7)		118
(145.5)		104
(129.8)		86
(108.6)		109
(138.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		172
(219.6)		153
(191.1)		105
(129.6)		111
(136.4)		102
(125.8)		116
(142.5)		111
(135.3)		101
(123.3)		151
(185.7)		127
(156.6)		98
(122.3)		133
(167.9)		241
(305.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		316
(403.4)		307
(383.5)		341
(421.0)		371
(455.9)		419
(516.7)		320
(393.2)		378
(460.7)		342
(417.5)		438
(538.6)		275
(339.1)		303
(378.0)		238
(300.4)		237
(300.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,401
(1,788)		1,249
(1,560)		1,295
(1,599)		1,381
(1,697)		1,356
(1,672)		1,191
(1,463)		1,515
(1,847)		1,872
(2,285)		1,725
(2,121)		1,347
(1,661)		1,354
(1,689)		1,202
(1,517)		1,181
(1,498)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		400
(510.6)		320
(399.8)		263
(324.7)		310
(380.9)		287
(353.9)		226
(277.7)		305
(371.7)		307
(374.8)		259
(318.5)		226
(278.7)		189
(235.8)		267
(337.0)		428
(542.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(15.3)		2
(2.5)		4
(4.9)		6
(7.4)		9
(11.1)		4
(4.9)		4
(4.9)		14
(17.1)		4
(4.9)		5
(6.2)		3
(3.7)		9
(11.4)		4
(5.1)
City-Data.com crime index273.8222.4195.5210.4213.0174.9218.9228.4261.1215.1196.2193.5246.2

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 52 registered sex offenders living in Lakewood, California as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakewood is 1,560 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 Lakewood, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Lakewood:

246.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lakewood:

160.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lakewood:

151.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lakewood:

184.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lakewood:

209.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lakewood:

144.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lakewood:

149.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lakewood:

130.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lakewood:

149.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lakewood:

149.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lakewood:

141.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lakewood:

194.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lakewood:

248.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lakewood:

247.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lakewood:

296.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lakewood:

258.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lakewood:

229.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lakewood:

216.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Lakewood:

186.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lakewood:

195.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lakewood:

192.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lakewood:

261.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lakewood:

254.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lakewood:

240.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lakewood:

193.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lakewood:

240.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lakewood:

233.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lakewood:

212.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lakewood:

214.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lakewood:

246.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lakewood:

238.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lakewood:

279.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lakewood:

259.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lakewood:

300.7
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 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
California average:

2.09

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lakewood, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 90712, 90713, 90715, 90807.

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