Violent crime
546 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,878 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026
+4% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through September 2026, Anaheim Police Department
Crime in Anaheim, CA
The violent crime rate in Anaheim is 546 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to September 2026, 25% above the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is +4% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Sep 2026Property crime
1,670 per 100,000 residents, per year
5,745 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026
−11% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
2,216 per 100,000 residents, per year
7,623 reported in the 12 months to Sep 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 344,040, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Anaheim sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year546
Anaheim has the 87th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 215 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Anaheim; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 568 | 82 |
| Riverside, CA | 568 | 83 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 563 | 84 |
| Modesto, CA | 555 | 85 |
| Dallas, TX | 549 | 86 |
| Anaheim, CA | 546 | 87 |
| Oxnard, CA | 539 | 88 |
| Lowell, MA | 536 | 89 |
| Reno, NV | 536 | 90 |
| Vancouver, WA | 533 | 91 |
| Green Bay, WI | 532 | 92 |
The places closest to Anaheim in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Anaheim crime map
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SaferHigher rateViolent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, for each whole city. The colors are not crime locations.
The FBI publishes citywide totals from Anaheim Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills Anaheim and the 8 covered cities around it with each one’s whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes.
For where incidents happened, Anaheim Police Department publishes its own map of recent incidents on LexisNexis Community Crime Map; it is linked under Official map.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Anaheim, 3 have a higher violent crime rate and 5 a lower one. The closest is Santa Ana, CA, 11 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | 546 | |
| Santa Ana, CA | 310 | 11 mi |
| Irvine, CA | 75 | 12 mi |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 182 | 18 mi |
| Riverside, CA | 568 | 22 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | 621 | 24 mi |
| Fontana, CA | 232 | 24 mi |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 435 | 32 mi |
| San Bernardino, CA | 896 | 33 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Sep 2026| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomicideViolent | 7 | 2.0 | — | −42% |
About these categories
The FBI publishes city totals by family, not a full breakdown by offence, so homicide is the only type Anaheim Police Department reports separately here. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Month by month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026Violent crime +4%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 249 | Oct 2024 | 184 |
| Nov 2025 | 170 | Nov 2024 | 166 |
| Dec 2025 | 153 | Dec 2024 | 148 |
| Jan 2026 | 124 | Jan 2025 | 137 |
| Feb 2026 | 123 | Feb 2025 | 129 |
| Mar 2026 | 137 | Mar 2025 | 146 |
| Apr 2026 | 131 | Apr 2025 | 155 |
| May 2026 | 147 | May 2025 | 170 |
| Jun 2026 | 174 | Jun 2025 | 117 |
| Jul 2026 | 125 | Jul 2025 | 165 |
| Aug 2026 | 156 | Aug 2025 | 142 |
| Sep 2026 | 189 | Sep 2025 | 153 |
Homicides 7 vs. 12
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | Feb 2025 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | May 2025 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | Aug 2025 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | Sep 2025 | 1 |
7 in 2026 through September, 9 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Oct 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 189 | 413 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 156 | 486 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 125 | 478 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 174 | 463 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 147 | 499 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 131 | 432 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 137 | 544 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 123 | 463 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 124 | 505 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 153 | 494 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 170 | 449 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 249 | 519 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 153 | 522 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 142 | 500 | 2 |
| Jul 2025 | 165 | 509 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 117 | 407 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 170 | 525 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 155 | 454 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 146 | 571 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 129 | 559 | 2 |
| Jan 2025 | 137 | 590 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 148 | 638 | 1 |
| Nov 2024 | 166 | 570 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 184 | 606 | 1 |
| Sep 2024 | 133 | 592 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 210 | 689 | 1 |
| Jul 2024 | 160 | 717 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 183 | 555 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 181 | 645 | 1 |
| Apr 2024 | 182 | 648 | 3 |
| Mar 2024 | 162 | 625 | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | 152 | 612 | 1 |
| Jan 2024 | 162 | 665 | 1 |
| Dec 2023 | 138 | 726 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 168 | 610 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 161 | 630 | 0 |
How Anaheim compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | 1,251 | 3,527 | 363,659 | Aug 2026 |
| 23 | Stockton, CA | 968 | 2,240 | 325,985 | Sep 2026 |
| 83 | Riverside, CA | 568 | 2,056 | 325,858 | Aug 2026 |
| 87 | Anaheim, CA | 546 | 1,670 | 344,040 | Sep 2026 |
| 210 | Marion County, FL (Sheriff) | 235 | 597 | 355,347 | Aug 2026 |
| 226 | Lexington, KY | 216 | 2,035 | 330,994 | Jul 2026 |
| 232 | Henderson, NV | 206 | 1,400 | 358,366 | Jul 2026 |
| 276 | Howard County, MD (County Police) | 113 | 1,318 | 340,315 | Jul 2026 |
| 293 | Irvine, CA | 75 | 856 | 321,339 | Sep 2026 |
| 297 | St. Johns County, FL (Sheriff) | 65 | 245 | 322,319 | Oct 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Anaheim in population, Anaheim included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Fresno, CA | 652 | 2,471 | 551,969 | Aug 2026 |
| 66 | Los Angeles, CA | 646 | 2,083 | 3,898,747 | Aug 2026 |
| 72 | Long Beach, CA | 621 | 2,553 | 447,317 | Dec 2025 |
| 83 | Riverside, CA | 568 | 2,056 | 325,858 | Aug 2026 |
| 85 | Modesto, CA | 555 | 1,521 | 221,064 | Jul 2026 |
| 87 | Anaheim, CA | 546 | 1,670 | 344,040 | Sep 2026 |
| 88 | Oxnard, CA | 539 | 1,289 | 200,296 | Jul 2026 |
| 106 | Bakersfield, CA | 494 | 2,245 | 420,589 | Sep 2026 |
| 107 | San Francisco, CA | 486 | 2,960 | 815,330 | Dec 2025 |
| 114 | San Jose, CA | 463 | 2,359 | 994,435 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 of 24 places in California closest to Anaheim in violent crime rate. All 24 in California
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | San Bernardino, CA | 896 | 2,208 | 225,448 | Aug 2026 |
| 72 | Long Beach, CA | 621 | 2,553 | 447,317 | Dec 2025 |
| 83 | Riverside, CA | 568 | 2,056 | 325,858 | Aug 2026 |
| 87 | Anaheim, CA | 546 | 1,670 | 344,040 | Sep 2026 |
| 116 | Moreno Valley, CA | 435 | 1,278 | 215,203 | Aug 2026 |
| 174 | Santa Ana, CA | 310 | 1,267 | 317,439 | Jun 2026 |
| 212 | Fontana, CA | 232 | 1,072 | 220,837 | Jul 2026 |
| 228 | Glendale, CA | 215 | 1,793 | 185,849 | Jul 2026 |
| 239 | Huntington Beach, CA | 182 | 1,464 | 191,856 | Dec 2025 |
| 293 | Irvine, CA | 75 | 856 | 321,339 | Sep 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Anaheim by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Anaheim side by side with Stockton, Riverside or Irvine, or with any other place.
Other cities in California
8 closest of 23California as a whole has 417 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Anaheim’s rate is 31% above the state’s.
Santa AnaIrvineHuntington BeachRiversideLong BeachFontanaMoreno ValleySan Bernardino
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Anaheim safe?
By reported violent crime, Anaheim is above the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to September 2026, +4% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Anaheim?
Yes, from the police itself: Anaheim Police Department publishes its own map of recent incidents on LexisNexis Community Crime Map (https://www.communitycrimemap.com/?address=Anaheim%20CA). The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Anaheim compares with nearby places such as Santa Ana, CA instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Anaheim?
546 violent and 1,670 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 7,623 incidents reported to Anaheim Police Department over the 12 months to September 2026.
Is crime in Anaheim going up or down?
It is going up: violent crime +4% and property crime −11% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Anaheim had in 2026?
Anaheim Police Department reported 7 homicides from January to September 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 9 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Sep 2026 the count was 7, or 2 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Anaheim Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset CA0300100). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Anaheim
12 months to September 2026- Violent crime was up 4% and property crime down 11% over the 12 months to September 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 7 homicides over the 12 months to September 2026, down 42% on the 12 months before.
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
CA0300100- Source
- Anaheim Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset CA0300100)
- Latest complete month
- September 2026
- History on this site
- October 2023 to September 2026 (45 months)
- Update schedule
- Anaheim Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
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- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)