West Torrance, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Torrance crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Torrance crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Torrance crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Torrance crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Torrance.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Torrance_{/100k people}	Torrance_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,007	2,619 (estimate)	2,894	2,834	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	1.4	5.0	5.7
Rape	28	n/a	20.2	36.4	38.0
Robbery	149	n/a	107.6	128.3	66.5
Assault	188	n/a	135.8	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	367	240 (estimate)	265	508	364
Burglary	558	n/a	403.0	347.4	250.7
Theft	2,446	n/a	1,766.4	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	636	n/a	459.3	512.2	318.7
Property crime	3,640	2,379 (estimate)	2,629	2,326	1,917

West Torrance crime map

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The West Torrance crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Torrance as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Torrance crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Torrance crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Torrance crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Torrance are 34% lower than the national average
In West Torrance you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Torrance is safer than 69% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Torrance has increased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Torrance

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Torrance is 1 in 417

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Torrance is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Torrance is 1 in 39

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

Torrance police department

Item	West Torrance	Torrance	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	308	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.6

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	1,439	61	485	546
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	165	756	922
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	41,635	118	848	966
Marina del Rey, CA	10,065	194	886	1,080
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	11,621	194	886	1,080
Del Aire, CA	10,424	213	977	1,191
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	8	1,316	1,324
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,629	2,894

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thornton, CO	144,186	277	2,985	3,261
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	391	1,408	1,800
Paterson, NJ	145,484	904	2,446	3,350
Savannah, GA	145,492	396	2,051	2,447
Bellevue, WA	146,145	151	3,437	3,588
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,629	2,894

Source: The West Torrance, Torrance, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.

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