Crime & Safety in Hawthorne, CA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Hawthorne has a violent crime rate of 743 per 100,000 residents, 96% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 467.4 per 100,000, robbery at 224.6, rape at 41.5. The murder rate is 9.8 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,510 per 100,000, 28% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,406, burglary at 294, vehicle theft at 793 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 817 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 1,001 federally declared disasters. Overall, Hawthorne receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Hawthorne vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent743.2/100K
96% above US avg
Murder9.8/100K
55% above US avg
Rape41.5/100K
Robbery224.6/100K
Assault467.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,510.3/100K
28% above US avg
Burglary294.1/100K
Theft1,405.9/100K
Vehicle Theft793.3/100K
Arson17.1/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)817
FEMA Disasters1,001

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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