20553 S Vermont Ave Unit 6 Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

6740

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 6740 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 20553 S Vermont Ave Unit 6, Torrance, CA 90502

51 Rape

192 Child Involved

32 Assault

264 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CASTELLO, EDWARD 47 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:20:40	14911 KORNBLUM AVE HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	4.5	Medium
SANTOS, URBANO 48 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:20:44	1625 W 162ND ST GARDENA, CA, 90247	2.9	Medium
TAYLOR, JAMES FRANCIS 83 years old Child Involved		1259 1-4 W 130TH ST GARDENA, CA, 90247	4.9	Medium
ARCHULETA, ERIC LEROY 44 years old Child Involved		21126 HALLDALE AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	0.7	High
PORTILLO, RICARDO ANTHONY 37 years old Child Involved		1720 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	1.6	Medium

6740 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1029 Severe

913 Medium

1603 Low

3195 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:16 PM	E University Dr, Carson, CA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a family disturbance near E University Dr in Carson: a male caller and an unknown female were reported arguing about taking their daughter. A mention of the caller’s uncle at “(number withheld)” was also broadcast, but the related location/details are unclear.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to a possible chest pain medical incident near South Vermont Avenue and Magnolia Avenue in Gardena.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible domestic violence battery at a residence near 162nd Street in Gardena, with units responding at a lower priority.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a reported fire alarm and possible chest pain at a location on Vermont Avenue in Gardena. Responding units later reported it was a false alarm and canceled their response.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency call for chest pain near Vermont Avenue in Gardena was reported but later identified as a false alarm, leading to cancellation of responding units.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Van Deene Avenue Elementary	0.4 mi
Halldale Elementary	0.9 mi
Carson Street Elementary	1.2 mi
Stephen M. White Middle	1.2 mi
Meyler Street Elementary	1.3 mi
Caroldale Learning Community	1.5 mi
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary	1.6 mi
Towne Avenue Elementary	1.7 mi
Moneta Continuation	1.7 mi
Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High	1.7 mi
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High	1.7 mi
Carson Senior High	1.7 mi
Gardena Senior High	1.7 mi
New Millennium Secondary	1.7 mi
Eagle Tree Continuation	1.8 mi

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Is 20553 S Vermont Ave Unit 6 in a low-crime area?

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