Zip 90505 (Torrance, CA) Crime

The crime rate in Torrance, CA (90505) is significantly lower than the US average. The violent crime rate in Torrance is 19.9, which is 3.8 lower than the US average of 22.7 and the property crime rate is 28.7, which is 6.7 points less than the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that Torrance has a much lower level of criminal activity compared to other parts of the United States and can be considered a relatively safe place to live and work.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Torrance (zip 90505) violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Torrance (zip 90505) property crime is 28.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Torrance, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lomita, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lomita, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Torrance, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	327.4	1.4	9.9	123.2	192.9	2732.2	482.9	1773.4	475.9
2001	291.1	2.8	17.1	149.5	121.7	2816.2	529.5	1837.6	449.1
2002	338.4	1.4	16.1	147.5	173.4	2836.8	495.1	1896.3	445.4
2003	280.9	1.4	16.1	150.9	112.5	2999.3	548.6	1923.8	526.9
2004	186.5	0	17.3	103.3	65.9	2524.5	482.4	1633.8	408.3
2005	222.5	0.7	13.9	146.7	61.2	2288.1	445.8	1491.1	351.2
2006	246.4	0.7	12.5	141.3	91.9	2207.2	463.6	1390.7	352.9
2007	239.9	1.4	14.7	149	74.8	2229.1	332.9	1573.8	322.4
2008	215.8	1.4	14.8	123.4	76.2	2165.4	358.9	1487.1	319.4
2009	183.5	0.7	17.7	98.5	66.6	2036.7	313.2	1441.4	282.1
2010	206.5	2.8	13.5	108.3	81.9	2036.2	367.5	1430.1	238.6
2011	125.7	1.4	11.6	61.8	51	1880.4	345.9	1330	204.6
2012	128.5	2.7	11.5	62.2	52.1	1819.4	357.8	1233	228.6
2013		0.7	10.8	51.5	63.7	1888.4	400.6	1242.4	245.4
2014	104.8	1.4	12.2	49.3	41.9	1772.6	393.3	1205.6	173.7
2015	143.4	1.3	22.8	57	62.3	1930.4	361.8	1356.2	212.4
2016	173.1	0.7	18.8	79.8	73.8	2160.6	307.2	1560.3	293.1
2017	181	0	24.4	78.7	78	2173.8	377.7	1500.5	295.6
2018	181.7	1.4	23.8	72.8	83.7	1838.5	318.4	1327.5	192.6
2019	192.9	2.1	17.9	78.5	94.4	1965.1	274.8	1488.5	201.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Torrance, CA	192.9	1,965.1	147,148	2	2019
Lomita, CA	326.0	1,235.8	20,889	2	2019
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	122.7	1,545.8	8,259	3	2019
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	29.9	656.7	13,611	3	2019
Redondo Beach, CA	237.1	2,030.4	63,999	3	2019
Rolling Hills, CA	53.5	428.3	1,882	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lomita, CA	326	1,235.8	20,889	2	2019
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	29.9	656.7	13,611	3	2019
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	69.1	745.9	42,133	4	2019
Hermosa Beach, CA	262.1	2,307.3	19,052	5	2019
Lawndale, CA	381.7	1,254.9	31,301	5	2019
Manhattan Beach, CA	154.6	2,391.6	36,907	6	2019

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JL · Torrance, CA

Great Schools, Values, and Police

Over 3 years ago

I own 2 homes in the South Bay including one in South Torrance. The schools are excellent (as are other beach cities from El Segundo down to Palos Verdes). The weather More

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Jen D. · Torrance, CA

South Torrance

Over 14 years ago

The thing I like best about my area of Torrance is the parks. I have no less than 3 nice ones within a 15 minute walk from my apartment near the intersection of Hawthorn More

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