Long Beach, CA Crime


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Long Beach, California has long been known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and diverse community. However, in recent years, there has been a rise in crime rates that has been a cause for concern. According to the latest statistics from , the city's violent crime rate is 33.4, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Property crime is also a major issue in Long Beach, with a rate of 41.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. These rising crime rates have impacted the safety and well-being of residents and visitors in Long Beach, making it crucial for authorities to address and combat this issue.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Long Beach violent crime is 33.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Long Beach property crime is 41.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Long Beach, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Norwalk, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Norwalk, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Signal Hill, CA Crime History
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Reviews for Long Beach
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Local born and bred. This place is going down the drain. Crime is up, housing is up, yuppies finding nothing wrong with it since they want to validate spending 3k on a 2  More

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Angelique · 
Over 5 years ago

I love Long Beach. I especially shoreline village and the aquarium of the pacific. The only big problem here (for me) is crime. Otherwise, nice  More

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Over 7 years ago

The cost of living is extremely high and there are way too many apartments or multi unit homes which have no parking. But with everyone living on top of each other it  More

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