South Gate, CA Crime Statistics

The South Gate Police Department serves the city of South Gate, CA in Los Angeles County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,636 violent crimes and 11,870 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 100.9 per 100k residents, which is 5.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 256.1 per 100k, 56.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 8 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.