Crime in Redondo Beach, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Redondo Beach, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Redondo Beach than it is nationwide. There were 1,370 property crimes in Redondo Beach in 2019, or 2,030 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 Redondo Beach. There were 992 larcenies reported in Redondo Beach in 2019, or 1,470 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 260 break-ins reported in Redondo Beach in 2019, or 385 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 Redondo Beach, meanwhile, there were 118 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 175 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 Redondo Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 237 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Redondo Beach is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Redondo Beach reported a total of 160 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Redondo Beach. There were 101 aggravated assaults reported in Redondo Beach in 2019, or 150 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 53 robberies reported in Redondo Beach in 2019, a rate of 79 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 5 rapes reported in Redondo Beach in 2019, or 7 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Redondo Beach is 1.5 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.