Crime & Safety in Buena Park, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.51
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.63
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
2,126
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 50K-100K avg
-25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Buena Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buena Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Buena Park 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)Buena Park police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.30 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 75 | 0.92 | 25.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 1.28 | 49.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 177 | 2.18 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,404 | 17.26 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 341 | 4.19 | 3.8% |
Buena Park, CA reported 204 violent crimes and 1,922 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.51 per 1,000 residents is 44.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,404 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Buena Park'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 | 204 | 1,922 | 2.51 | 23.63 |
| 2023 | 232 | 2,329 | 2.84 | 28.49 |
| 2022 | 202 | 2,389 | 2.46 | 29.11 |
| 2020 | 181 | 2,147 | 2.21 | 26.21 |
| 2019 | 246 | 2,061 | 2.98 | 24.94 |
| 2018 | 257 | 2,583 | 3.08 | 31.00 |
| 2017 | 292 | 2,814 | 3.49 | 33.68 |
| 2016 | 249 | 2,588 | 2.97 | 30.89 |
| 2015 | 237 | 2,549 | 2.83 | 30.46 |