Crime & Safety in Orange, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.60
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.93
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
160
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Orange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Orange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Orange 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)Orange police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.48 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.77 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 91 | 5.42 | 3.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 2.74 | 6.5% |
Orange, CA reported 10 violent crimes and 150 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents is 86.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 91 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Orange's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 150 | 0.60 | 8.93 |
| 2023 | 9 | 92 | 0.53 | 5.42 |
| 2022 | 4 | 90 | 0.23 | 5.22 |
| 2021 | 4 | 43 | 0.25 | 2.72 |
| 2020 | 13 | 152 | 0.82 | 9.60 |
| 2019 | 7 | 124 | 0.44 | 7.73 |
| 2018 | 10 | 108 | 0.62 | 6.66 |
| 2017 | 4 | 127 | 0.25 | 7.79 |
| 2016 | 12 | 169 | 0.73 | 10.26 |
| 2015 | 5 | 141 | 0.30 | 8.54 |