Laguna Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,115
Key Insights
- →Laguna Beach has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 167.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 67.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
167.3
-67.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
949.6
210 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 210
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft165
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,115 | 37 | 167.3 | 0 | 210 | 949.6 |
| 2023 | 22,377 | 114 | 509.5 | 1 | 347 | 1550.7 |
| 2022 | 22,559 | 88 | 390.1 | 1 | 358 | 1586.9 |
| 2020 | 22,834 | 89 | 389.8 | 1 | 410 | 1795.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Laguna Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 167.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.