Crime & Safety in Big Bear Lake, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
15.82
per 1,000 residents
+253% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.23
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
185
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+575%
vs <10K avg
+575% vs <10K
YoY Change
+782.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Big Bear Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Big Bear Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Big Bear Lake is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Big Bear Lake police solve 81% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 1.20 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.80 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 13.62 | 80.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 5.01 | 44.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 14.62 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 1.60 | 25.0% |
Big Bear Lake, CA reported 79 violent crimes and 106 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 residents is 253.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Big Bear Lake's violent crime rate is 575% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 106 | 15.82 | 21.23 |
| 2023 | 9 | 47 | 1.79 | 9.36 |
| 2022 | 72 | 78 | 14.16 | 15.34 |
| 2020 | 62 | 91 | 11.69 | 17.15 |
| 2019 | 76 | 135 | 14.31 | 25.42 |
| 2018 | 36 | 171 | 6.80 | 32.29 |
| 2017 | 52 | 178 | 9.87 | 33.78 |
| 2016 | 33 | 195 | 6.29 | 37.14 |
| 2015 | 54 | 248 | 10.37 | 47.61 |