Costa Mesa, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 107,235
Key Insights
- →Costa Mesa has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 737.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
737.6
+25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2836.8
3,042 total
vs National Avg
↑ 105%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 791
Murder3
Rape66
Robbery80
Aggravated Assault642
Property Crime: 3,042
Burglary398
Larceny-Theft2,341
Motor Vehicle Theft303
Arson29
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107,235 | 791 | 737.6 | 3 | 3,042 | 2836.8 |
| 2022 | 109,785 | 647 | 589.3 | 1 | 3,905 | 3557.0 |
| 2020 | 113,317 | 488 | 430.7 | 2 | 3,581 | 3160.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Costa Mesa
Based on violent crime rate of 737.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.