Long Beach, CA Crime Statistics For 2021
13,666
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,920.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
17.91%
Above National Average
Above National Average
341 out of 461
In California
In California
7,726 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Long Beach, CA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Long Beach is 2,920.2 per 100,000 people. That's 17.91% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 5.33% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,772.4 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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Long Beach SnackAbility
7
/10
/10
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
6
Commute
4
How Does Long Beach Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Long Beach / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 13,666 | 2,920.2 | 2,772.4 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 34 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 958 | 204.7 | 132.4 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,128 | 241.0 | 267.1 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 2,369 | 506.2 | 441.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 2,185 | 466.9 | 386.1 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 6,754 | 1,443.2 | 1,586.3 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 2,358 | 503.9 | 358.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 11,297 | 2,414.0 | 2,331.2 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Long Beach
2,369.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
506.2
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
38.05%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 197.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Long Beach each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Long Beach is 506.2 per 100,000 people.
- That's 38.05% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 14.74% higher than the California violent crime rate of 441.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Long Beach
11,297.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,414.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
14.41%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 41.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Long Beach each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Long Beach is 2,414.0 per 100,000 people.
- That's 14.41% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 3.55% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,331.2 per 100,000 people.
Long Beach Crime Compared To California Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Long Beach
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA | 91,947 | 2,448 | 2,662.4 | 2,179.5 | 482.9 |
| Lakewood, CA | 80,151 | 2,068 | 2,580.1 | 2,303.2 | 277.0 |
| Bellflower, CA | 77,196 | 1,833 | 2,374.5 | 1,950.9 | 423.6 |
| Paramount, CA | 54,422 | 1,593 | 2,927.1 | 2,289.5 | 637.6 |
| Placentia, CA | 51,756 | 1,081 | 2,088.6 | 1,717.7 | 371.0 |
| Cypress, CA | 49,085 | 648 | 1,320.2 | 1,214.2 | 105.9 |
| La Mirada, CA | 48,702 | 787 | 1,616.0 | 1,439.4 | 176.6 |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,120 | 570 | 2,363.2 | 2,284.4 | 78.8 |
| Artesia, CA | 16,779 | 356 | 2,121.7 | 1,692.6 | 429.1 |
| La Palma, CA | 15,571 | 319 | 2,048.7 | 1,939.5 | 109.2 |
