Orange County, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Orange County in CA is served by 34 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 95,532 violent crimes and 246,709 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 50.4 per 100k residents, which is -52.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 149.5 per 100k, -8.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate50.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents95,532 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents250 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate1.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents3,360 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate4.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents8,637 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate14.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents21,410 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate149.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents246,709 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate23.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents39,875 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate103.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents172,128 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate21.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents33,397 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime50.4A95532106.2-52.5%
Property Crime149.5C246709163.6-8.6%
Homicide0.3A2500.5-40.7%
Rape1.5A33603.5-59.0%
Robbery4.0B86375.8-31.0%
Aggravated Assault14.4A2141022.3-35.2%
Burglary23.5C3987524.0-2.2%
Larceny103.6B172128116.4-11.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft21.7C3339722.2-2.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Anaheim Police Department

Anaheim, CA

Brea Police Department

Brea, CA

Buena Park Police Department

Buena Park, CA

Costa Mesa Police Department

Costa Mesa, CA

Cypress Police Department

Cypress, CA

La Palma Police Department

La Palma, CA

Fountain Valley Police Department

Fountain Valley, CA

Fullerton Police Department

Fullerton, CA

Garden Grove Police Department

Garden Grove, CA

Huntington Beach Police Department

Huntington Beach, CA

Laguna Beach Police Department

Laguna Beach, CA

La Habra Police Department

La Habra, CA

Los Alamitos Police Department

Los Alamitos, CA

Newport Beach Police Department

Newport Beach, CA

Orange Police Department

Orange, CA

Placentia Police Department

Placentia, CA

San Clemente Police Department

San Clemente, CA

San Juan Capistrano Police Department

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Santa Ana Police Department

Santa Ana, CA

Seal Beach Police Department

Seal Beach, CA

Stanton Police Department

Stanton, CA

Tustin Police Department

Tustin, CA

Villa Park Police Department

Villa Park, CA

Westminster Police Department

Westminster, CA

Yorba Linda Police Department

Yorba Linda, CA

Irvine Police Department

Irvine, CA

Mission Viejo Police Department

Mission Viejo, CA

Dana Point Police Department

Dana Point, CA

Laguna Niguel Police Department

Laguna Niguel, CA

Laguna Hills Police Department

Laguna Hills, CA

Lake Forest Police Department

Lake Forest, CA

Laguna Woods Police Department

Laguna Woods, CA

Rancho Santa Margarita Police Department

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Aliso Viejo Police Department

Aliso Viejo, CA