Imperial Beach, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202425,247136538.70161637.7
202325,62592359.00236921.0
202225,933103397.222741056.6
202027,56095344.712831026.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.