Crime & Safety in Long Beach, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Total Crimes
63
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
67%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 25K-50K avg
-72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Long Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Long Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Long 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)Long Beach police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.67 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.14 | 80.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 0.87 | 63.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
Long Beach, NY reported 27 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Long Beach's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 36 | 0.78 | 1.04 |
| 2023 | 23 | 45 | 0.67 | 1.30 |
| 2022 | 31 | 50 | 0.89 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 13 | 46 | 0.39 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 19 | 66 | 0.57 | 1.97 |
| 2018 | 29 | 80 | 0.86 | 2.37 |
| 2017 | 21 | 199 | 0.62 | 5.89 |
| 2016 | 23 | 282 | 0.68 | 8.40 |
| 2015 | 44 | 315 | 1.30 | 9.33 |