North West Long Beach, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

North West Long Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the North West Long Beach crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Long Beach crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the North West Long Beach crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Long Beach.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	North West Long Beach_{/100k people}	Long Beach_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16,076	3,527 (estimate)	3,617	2,834	2,281
Murder	27	n/a	6.1	5.0	5.7
Rape	168	n/a	37.8	36.4	38.0
Robbery	817	n/a	183.8	128.3	66.5
Assault	1,770	n/a	398.3	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	2,782	684 (estimate)	626	508	364
Burglary	2,268	n/a	510.3	347.4	250.7
Theft	7,260	n/a	1,633.6	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3,766	n/a	847.4	512.2	318.7
Property crime	13,294	2,843 (estimate)	2,991	2,326	1,917

North West Long Beach crime map

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The North West Long Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in North West Long Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The North West Long Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the North West Long Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

North West Long Beach crime rates are 55% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in North West Long Beach are 88% higher than the national average
In North West Long Beach you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North West Long Beach is safer than 45% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Long Beach has increased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North West Long Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North West Long Beach is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North West Long Beach is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in North West Long Beach is 1 in 29

Year Over Year Crime In Long Beach (per 100,000 people)

Long Beach police department

Item	North West Long Beach	Long Beach	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,131	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rose Hills, CA	2,619	91	415	506
Rolling Hills, CA	1,439	61	485	546
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	165	756	922
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	41,635	118	848	966
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	56	973	1,029
Marina del Rey, CA	10,065	194	886	1,080
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	11,621	194	886	1,080
Long Beach, CA	462,081	626	2,991	3,617

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miami, FL	461,080	492	2,945	3,437
Raleigh, NC	469,698	528	2,589	3,118
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	692	3,695	4,387
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	95	1,656	1,752
Omaha, NE	479,529	244	2,098	2,343
Long Beach, CA	462,081	626	2,991	3,617

Source: The North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Crime Rates