Crime in Huntington Park, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Huntington Park, however, property crimes account for only about 78% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Huntington Park than it is nationwide. There were 1,595 property crimes in Huntington Park in 2019, or 2,741 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Huntington Park. There were 861 larcenies reported in Huntington Park in 2019, or 1,480 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 214 break-ins reported in Huntington Park in 2019, or 368 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Huntington Park, meanwhile, there were 520 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 894 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Huntington Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 22% share of all reported crime.

At 787 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Huntington Park is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Huntington Park reported a total of 458 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Huntington Park, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 175 aggravated assaults reported in Huntington Park in 2019, or 301 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 249 robberies reported in Huntington Park in 2019, a rate of 428 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 31 rapes reported in Huntington Park in 2019, or 53 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Huntington Park is 5.2 murders for every 100,000 people, similar to the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.