Norwalk, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,208
Total Crimes
2,127.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-9.31%
Below National Average
219 out of 461
In California
5,982 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Norwalk, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Norwalk is 2,127.7 per 100,000 people. That's -9.31% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -17.56% lower than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Norwalk SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
5
Commute
5

How Does Norwalk Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Norwalk
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,208 2,127.7 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 4 3.9 5.6 6.5
Robbery 129 124.3 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 282 271.7 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 437 421.1 442.0 387.8
Burglary 223 214.9 369.7 314.2
Larceny 1,132 1,090.8 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 416 400.9 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 1,771 1,706.6 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Norwalk

437
Violent Crimes
421.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
8.59%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 237.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Norwalk each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Norwalk is 421.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 8.59% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -4.74% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Norwalk

1,771
Property Crimes
1,706.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
-12.85%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 58.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Norwalk each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Norwalk is 1,706.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -12.85% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -20.21% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Norwalk Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Norwalk

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Downey, CA 111,054 2,454 2,209.7 1,938.7 271.0
Lakewood, CA 79,222 1,943 2,452.6 2,154.7 297.9
Bellflower, CA 76,415 2,147 2,809.7 2,354.2 455.4
Cerritos, CA 49,952 1,462 2,926.8 2,726.6 200.2
Cypress, CA 49,124 787 1,602.1 1,479.9 122.1
La Mirada, CA 48,144 790 1,640.9 1,449.8 191.1
Santa Fe Springs, CA 17,791 1,131 6,357.1 5,840.0 517.1
Artesia, CA 16,610 356 2,143.3 1,842.3 301.0
La Palma, CA 15,415 319 2,069.4 1,907.2 162.2
Villa Park, CA 5,786 52 898.7 898.7 0.0
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