Newport Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,811
Key Insights
- →Newport Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 251.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
251.8
+22.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1872.6
1,532 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 206
Murder2
Rape27
Robbery38
Aggravated Assault139
Property Crime: 1,532
Burglary258
Larceny-Theft1,153
Motor Vehicle Theft121
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,811 | 206 | 251.8 | 2 | 1,532 | 1872.6 |
| 2023 | 83,392 | 172 | 206.3 | 1 | 1,673 | 2006.2 |
| 2022 | 84,254 | 158 | 187.5 | 0 | 1,749 | 2075.9 |
| 2020 | 84,448 | 141 | 167.0 | 1 | 1,785 | 2113.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Newport Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 251.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.