Crime	2002 Totals	2001 Totals
Homicide	2	4
Rape	23	25
Robbery	211	208
Aggravated Assaults	248	165
Simple Assaults	455	413
Domestic Violence	242	257
Arson	23	25
Burglary (residential, commercial, and auto)	708	711
Motor Vehicle Theft	637	633

In 2001 the City of Torrance was ranked as the 67th safest city in the United States, with a crime rate that was below the national average. Torrance was ranked as the fourth safest city in Los Angeles County.