South Gate, CA has a higher rate of both violent and property crime compared to the US average. The rate of violent crime in South Gate is 38.5, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, South Gate's rate of property crime is 45.7, which is significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This makes South Gate a particularly dangerous place to live or visit as it has more criminal activity than other communities in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
South Gate violent crime is 38.5. (The US average is 22.7)
South Gate property crime is 45.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.