Crime & Safety in Newport Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.53
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.73
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,739
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 50K-100K avg
-25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+22.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newport Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newport Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Newport 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)Newport Beach police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.33 | 59.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.46 | 68.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 139 | 1.70 | 74.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 258 | 3.15 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,153 | 14.09 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 121 | 1.48 | 19.0% |
Newport Beach, CA reported 207 violent crimes and 1,532 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.53 per 1,000 residents is 43.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,153 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Newport Beach's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 207 | 1,532 | 2.53 | 18.73 |
| 2023 | 172 | 1,673 | 2.06 | 20.06 |
| 2022 | 160 | 1,751 | 1.90 | 20.78 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1,785 | 1.67 | 21.14 |
| 2019 | 135 | 1,764 | 1.58 | 20.67 |
| 2018 | 124 | 2,073 | 1.44 | 24.03 |
| 2017 | 124 | 2,123 | 1.43 | 24.43 |
| 2016 | 110 | 2,241 | 1.26 | 25.62 |
| 2015 | 112 | 2,181 | 1.28 | 24.85 |