Crime & Safety in Port Hueneme, CA

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

5.10

per 1,000 residents

+14% vs national

Property Crime Rate

17.69

per 1,000 residents

-19% vs national

Total Crimes

478

2024

Violent Clearance

44%

cases solved

+4% vs national

Property Clearance

12%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

+95%

vs 10K-25K avg

+95% vs 10K-25K

YoY Change

+99.7%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2023

How Port Hueneme Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Port Hueneme vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Hueneme 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: FBI
Violent 86.1%Property 13.1%20152024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Port Hueneme police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent30.140.0%
RapeViolent30.140.0%
RobberyViolent180.8622.2%
Aggravated AssaultViolent833.9651.8%
BurglaryProperty612.9114.8%
Larceny/TheftProperty27413.0711.3%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty361.7211.1%

Port Hueneme, CA reported 107 violent crimes and 371 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 residents is 13.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 274 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Hueneme's violent crime rate is 95% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20241073715.1017.69
2023543452.5516.32
2022573922.6518.19
2020583962.6418.04
2019434151.9318.67
2018614212.7218.78
2017393961.7417.70
2016653992.8817.68
2015614532.7420.36