Crime & Safety in La Mirada, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.94
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
880
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+108% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 25K-50K avg
-38% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-23.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How La Mirada Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Mirada vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. La Mirada 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 Mirada police solve 250% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 250.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 0.74 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 0.92 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 128 | 2.86 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 521 | 11.64 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 154 | 3.44 | 4.5% |
La Mirada, CA reported 77 violent crimes and 803 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 61.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 521 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), La Mirada's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 803 | 1.72 | 17.94 |
| 2023 | 102 | 882 | 2.24 | 19.35 |
| 2022 | 81 | 852 | 1.77 | 18.65 |
| 2020 | 92 | 698 | 1.91 | 14.50 |
| 2019 | 86 | 701 | 1.77 | 14.39 |
| 2018 | 89 | 829 | 1.81 | 16.86 |
| 2017 | 104 | 906 | 2.11 | 18.37 |
| 2016 | 85 | 889 | 1.71 | 17.88 |
| 2015 | 74 | 857 | 1.49 | 17.25 |