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


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

Crime rate in Los Alamitos, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Los Alamitos, CA is 259 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 83.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Los Alamitos crime rate rose by 96% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Los Alamitos has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Los Alamitos, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Los Alamitos:

258.8
Cypress:

148.8
Hawaiian Gardens:

324.5
Seal Beach:

204.7
La Palma:

168.6
Stanton:

219.8
Lakewood:

246.2
Cerritos:

277.5
Artesia:

302.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Los Alamitos by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(17.1)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.1)
2
(17.0)
2
(17.1)
3
(25.4)
2
(17.0)
5
(42.8)
1
(8.6)
1
(8.7)
1
(8.8)
3
(25.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
13
(111.4)
7
(61.1)
6
(51.8)
12
(102.3)
11
(93.7)
6
(51.2)
10
(84.8)
4
(34.0)
10
(85.7)
3
(25.8)
3
(26.0)
3
(26.3)
9
(77.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(137.1)
6
(52.4)
6
(51.8)
13
(110.8)
11
(93.7)
8
(68.3)
4
(33.9)
7
(59.5)
1
(8.6)
4
(34.4)
2
(17.3)
5
(43.9)
22
(189.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
56
(479.9)
74
(646.3)
80
(690.6)
80
(682.1)
108
(920.3)
57
(486.8)
52
(441.1)
73
(620.0)
73
(625.5)
54
(464.4)
41
(355.3)
56
(491.2)
148
(1,274)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
195
(1,671)
179
(1,563)
195
(1,683)
253
(2,157)
213
(1,815)
118
(1,008)
121
(1,026)
129
(1,096)
105
(899.7)
78
(670.7)
73
(632.5)
125
(1,096)
111
(955.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(231.4)
26
(227.1)
29
(250.3)
24
(204.6)
39
(332.3)
29
(247.7)
51
(432.6)
17
(144.4)
24
(205.6)
24
(206.4)
16
(138.6)
43
(377.2)
72
(619.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(68.6)
1
(8.7)
3
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.7)
2
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index210.7161.8161.6216.9224.1136.9176.1134.4157.997.379.5132.1258.8

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.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Los Alamitos, California as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Los Alamitos is 1,687 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Los Alamitos:

159.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Los Alamitos:

43.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Los Alamitos:

30.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Los Alamitos:

38.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Los Alamitos:

90.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Los Alamitos:

63.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Los Alamitos:

101.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Los Alamitos:

76.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Los Alamitos:

110.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Los Alamitos:

123.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Los Alamitos:

51.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Los Alamitos:

65.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Los Alamitos:

158.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Los Alamitos:

107.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Los Alamitos:

118.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Los Alamitos:

78.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Los Alamitos:

107.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Los Alamitos:

395.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Los Alamitos:

209.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Los Alamitos:

123.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Los Alamitos:

157.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Los Alamitos:

200.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Los Alamitos:

200.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Los Alamitos:

204.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Los Alamitos:

184.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Los Alamitos:

324.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Los Alamitos:

275.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Los Alamitos:

259.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Los Alamitos:

241.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Los Alamitos:

214.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Los Alamitos:

232.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Los Alamitos:

212.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Los Alamitos:

247.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Los Alamitos:

238.2
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: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 13 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 26 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 16 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 16 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 27 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 16 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 17 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 17 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 18 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 28 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (24 officers - 19 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 20 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Los Alamitos, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 90720.