Crime & Safety in Imperial Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.38
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
297
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+93%
vs 25K-50K avg
+93% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+50.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Imperial Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Imperial Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Imperial Beach 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)Imperial Beach police solve 78% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.71 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 118 | 4.67 | 65.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 3.29 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 2.81 | 7.0% |
Imperial Beach, CA reported 136 violent crimes and 161 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents is 20.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Imperial Beach's violent crime rate is 93% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136 | 161 | 5.39 | 6.38 |
| 2023 | 92 | 236 | 3.59 | 9.21 |
| 2022 | 103 | 274 | 3.97 | 10.57 |
| 2021 | 114 | 276 | 4.16 | 10.07 |
| 2020 | 95 | 283 | 3.45 | 10.27 |
| 2019 | 72 | 331 | 2.61 | 12.00 |
| 2018 | 79 | 352 | 2.87 | 12.77 |
| 2017 | 133 | 364 | 4.82 | 13.19 |
| 2016 | 71 | 372 | 2.57 | 13.47 |
| 2015 | 88 | 359 | 3.22 | 13.13 |