North Torrance, Torrance, CA Assault Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 6 hours 49 minutes (on average) in North Torrance.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in North Torrance in green. The most dangerous areas in North Torrance are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Torrance, Torrance, CA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. North Torrance is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of neighborhoods are safer and 49% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Torrance's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in North Torrance is 2.833 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Torrance generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in North Torrance may be as high as 1 in 264 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 443 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of North Torrance, Torrance, CA: about 22 per year. The south part of North Torrance has fewer cases of assault with only 7 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for North Torrance, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for North Torrance residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Torrance has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which North Torrance has 4, have the same problem. Of North Torrance’s 41,143 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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North Torrance Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Torrance residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.833
Robbery	1.039
Rape	0.5269
Murder	0.0476
Total Violent Crime	4.447 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.12
Vehicle Theft	7.651
Burglary	3.171
Arson	0.2920
Total Property Crime	22.24 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1138
Drug Crimes	1.769
Vandalism	2.311
Identity Theft	0.3197
Animal Cruelty	0.0192
Total "Other" Rate	4.533 (A-)

Individual North Torrance Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in North Torrance is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Torrance.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Alondra Park, Lawndale, CA	B-	C-	C+	C-
Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA	B-	C	C+	C
Old Town, Torrance, CA	D+	D+	D	D+
West Torrance, Torrance, CA	C+	C	C-	C+
Athens, West Athens, CA	C+	C-	C	C-
South East Torrance, Torrance, CA	B+	B	B-	B
West Rancho Domingues, Compton, CA	D+	D+	D	D+
Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach, CA	C+	C+	C-	C+
Walteria, Torrance, CA	C	C	C-	C+
Morningside Park, Inglewood, CA	C-	D	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Torrance is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wrigley, Long Beach, CA	C+	D	D	D
City Heights East, San Diego, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Charter Oak, Covina, CA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-	C-
Charleston Heights, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C	C	C+
Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Central City, Los Angeles, CA	D	F	F	D-
Carrollwood, Tampa, FL	A	A+	A+	A
Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY	A-	B	B	B
Wolf Creek, Dallas, TX	C+	C+	C+	B

Considering only the assault rate, North Torrance is safer than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Torrance, Torrance, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See North Torrance schools on SchoolGrade

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