Crime & Safety in Irvine, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.90
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
4,668
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 250K-500K avg
-87% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Irvine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Irvine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Irvine 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)Irvine police solve 80% of murder cases but only 12% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.02 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 70 | 0.22 | 44.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 149 | 0.47 | 63.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 627 | 1.98 | 17.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,554 | 11.22 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 221 | 0.70 | 18.6% |
Irvine, CA reported 266 violent crimes and 4,402 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,554 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Irvine's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 | 4,402 | 0.84 | 13.90 |
| 2023 | 274 | 4,888 | 0.87 | 15.46 |
| 2022 | 279 | 5,032 | 0.90 | 16.14 |
| 2021 | 4 | 22 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| 2020 | 152 | 4,452 | 0.51 | 14.99 |
| 2019 | 188 | 3,823 | 0.64 | 13.06 |
| 2018 | 160 | 3,659 | 0.56 | 12.70 |
| 2017 | 169 | 3,635 | 0.61 | 13.16 |
| 2016 | 152 | 3,737 | 0.57 | 14.01 |
| 2015 | 144 | 3,868 | 0.56 | 14.98 |