Long Beach, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,527
Key Insights
- →Long Beach has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.75 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.2
+17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
104.3
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 36
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,527 | 27 | 78.2 | 1 | 36 | 104.3 |
| 2023 | 34,507 | 23 | 66.7 | 0 | 45 | 130.4 |
| 2022 | 34,651 | 31 | 89.5 | 0 | 50 | 144.3 |
| 2020 | 33,461 | 13 | 38.9 | 0 | 46 | 137.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Long Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 78.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.