Crime & Safety in La Habra, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.66
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.60
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
1,524
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 50K-100K avg
+9% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+16.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Habra Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Habra vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. La Habra 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)La Habra police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 29 | 0.48 | 17.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 0.81 | 30.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 141 | 2.34 | 54.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 117 | 1.94 | 8.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,041 | 17.25 | 7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 145 | 2.40 | 5.5% |
La Habra, CA reported 221 violent crimes and 1,303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 residents is 18.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,041 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), La Habra's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 221 | 1,303 | 3.66 | 21.60 |
| 2023 | 194 | 1,263 | 3.16 | 20.56 |
| 2022 | 264 | 1,240 | 4.25 | 19.97 |
| 2021 | 97 | 617 | 1.56 | 9.89 |
| 2020 | 156 | 1,107 | 2.57 | 18.25 |
| 2019 | 140 | 1,122 | 2.24 | 17.98 |
| 2018 | 111 | 1,155 | 1.77 | 18.40 |
| 2017 | 137 | 1,251 | 2.21 | 20.22 |
| 2016 | 102 | 1,352 | 1.63 | 21.64 |
| 2015 | 104 | 1,279 | 1.66 | 20.47 |