Buena Park, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,334
Key Insights
- →Buena Park has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 249.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
249.6
-12.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2363.1
1,922 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 203
Murder0
Rape24
Robbery75
Aggravated Assault104
Property Crime: 1,922
Burglary177
Larceny-Theft1,404
Motor Vehicle Theft341
Arson16
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,334 | 203 | 249.6 | 0 | 1,922 | 2363.1 |
| 2023 | 81,753 | 232 | 283.8 | 1 | 2,329 | 2848.8 |
| 2022 | 82,065 | 202 | 246.1 | 1 | 2,389 | 2911.1 |
| 2020 | 81,901 | 181 | 221.0 | 1 | 2,147 | 2621.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Buena Park
Based on violent crime rate of 249.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.