Crime & Safety in Long Beach, CA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Long Beach has a violent crime rate of 690 per 100,000 residents, 82% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 407.7 per 100,000, robbery at 227.1, rape at 46.8. The murder rate is 8.3 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,584 per 100,000, 83% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,843, burglary at 714, vehicle theft at 991 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 238 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 364 federally declared disasters. Overall, Long Beach receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Long Beach vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent690.0/100K
82% above US avg
Murder8.3/100K
32% above US avg
Rape46.8/100K
Robbery227.1/100K
Assault407.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property3,584.4/100K
83% above US avg
Burglary714.5/100K
Theft1,843.4/100K
Vehicle Theft990.9/100K
Arson35.6/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)238
FEMA Disasters364

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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