Crime & Safety in Laguna Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.67
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.50
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
247
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 10K-25K avg
-36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-67.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Laguna Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laguna Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Laguna 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)Laguna Beach police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.41 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.13 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.27 | 32.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 7.46 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.77 | 29.4% |
Laguna Beach, CA reported 37 violent crimes and 210 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.67 per 1,000 residents is 62.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Laguna Beach's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 210 | 1.67 | 9.50 |
| 2023 | 114 | 347 | 5.09 | 15.51 |
| 2022 | 88 | 358 | 3.90 | 15.87 |
| 2020 | 89 | 410 | 3.90 | 17.96 |
| 2019 | 38 | 326 | 1.65 | 14.16 |
| 2018 | 90 | 443 | 3.88 | 19.09 |
| 2017 | 100 | 559 | 4.30 | 24.03 |
| 2016 | 116 | 646 | 4.94 | 27.51 |
| 2015 | 76 | 558 | 3.24 | 23.76 |