Imperial Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,247
Key Insights
- →Imperial Beach has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 538.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.84 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
538.7
+50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
637.7
161 total
vs National Avg
↑ 50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 136
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault118
Property Crime: 161
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,247 | 136 | 538.7 | 0 | 161 | 637.7 |
| 2023 | 25,625 | 92 | 359.0 | 0 | 236 | 921.0 |
| 2022 | 25,933 | 103 | 397.2 | 2 | 274 | 1056.6 |
| 2020 | 27,560 | 95 | 344.7 | 1 | 283 | 1026.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Imperial Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 538.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.