Crime & Safety in Brea, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.65
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
1,504
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 25K-50K avg
-25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brea 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)Brea police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.92 | 53.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 1.04 | 54.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 132 | 2.70 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,193 | 24.40 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 76 | 1.55 | 1.3% |
Brea, CA reported 103 violent crimes and 1,401 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 residents is 53.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brea's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 1,401 | 2.11 | 28.65 |
| 2023 | 109 | 1,496 | 2.33 | 32.00 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1,546 | 1.91 | 32.47 |
| 2021 | 83 | 1,191 | 1.84 | 26.45 |
| 2020 | 63 | 1,178 | 1.44 | 26.95 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1,450 | 1.63 | 32.84 |
| 2018 | 83 | 1,293 | 1.92 | 29.88 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1,440 | 2.65 | 33.49 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1,431 | 2.17 | 33.70 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1,257 | 1.90 | 29.90 |