Crime & Safety in Fountain Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.84
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
1,080
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 50K-100K avg
-46% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+31.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fountain Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fountain Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fountain Valley 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)Fountain Valley police solve 65% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.62 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 1.00 | 65.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 151 | 2.75 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 735 | 13.37 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 95 | 1.73 | 4.2% |
Fountain Valley, CA reported 99 violent crimes and 981 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 735 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Fountain Valley's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 981 | 1.80 | 17.84 |
| 2023 | 76 | 1,180 | 1.37 | 21.29 |
| 2022 | 85 | 1,248 | 1.52 | 22.31 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1,338 | 1.21 | 24.18 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1,163 | 0.95 | 20.82 |
| 2018 | 52 | 1,496 | 0.92 | 26.51 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1,581 | 1.20 | 27.88 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1,443 | 1.10 | 25.19 |
| 2015 | 66 | 1,517 | 1.15 | 26.43 |