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Violent crime
182 per 100,000 residents, per year
350 reported in the 12 months to Dec 2025
−11% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through December 2025, Huntington Beach Police Department
Crime in Huntington Beach, CA
The violent crime rate in Huntington Beach is 182 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to December 2025, 58% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −11% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Dec 2025Property crime
1,464 per 100,000 residents, per year
2,808 reported in the 12 months to Dec 2025
−26% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
1,646 per 100,000 residents, per year
3,158 reported in the 12 months to Dec 2025
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 191,856, 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 Huntington Beach sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year182
Huntington Beach has the 239th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 63 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Huntington Beach; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco County, FL (Sheriff) | 194 | 234 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 192 | 235 |
| Honolulu, HI | 187 | 236 |
| Garland, TX | 185 | 237 |
| Indian River County, FL (Sheriff) | 183 | 238 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 182 | 239 |
| Elgin, IL | 178 | 240 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 173 | 241 |
| Washington County, MD (Sheriff) | 173 | 242 |
| Overland Park, KS | 173 | 243 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 171 | 244 |
The places closest to Huntington Beach in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills Huntington Beach and the 8 covered cities around it with each one’s whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Huntington Beach, 7 have a higher violent crime rate and 1 a lower one. The closest is Santa Ana, CA, 7 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach, CA | 182 | |
| Santa Ana, CA | 310 | 7 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | 621 | 11 mi |
| Irvine, CA | 75 | 13 mi |
| Anaheim, CA | 546 | 18 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | 646 | 32 mi |
| Glendale, CA | 215 | 36 mi |
| Riverside, CA | 568 | 39 mi |
| Fontana, CA | 232 | 42 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 Dec 2025- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 54 reported28no year-ago month
- HomicideViolent, 2 reported1.0−60% vs. a year ago
- Theft, including from vehiclesAll theft without force or entry; this agency does not report thefts from vehicles separatelyProperty, 2,293 reported1,195no year-ago month
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 252 reported131no year-ago month
- Vehicle theftProperty, 238 reported124no year-ago month
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 54 | 28 | — | — |
| HomicideViolent | 2 | 1.0 | — | −60% |
| Theft, including from vehiclesProperty | 2,293 | 1,195 | — | — |
| BurglaryProperty | 252 | 131 | — | — |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 238 | 124 | — | — |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Huntington Beach Police Department sends the FBI. Huntington Beach Police Department does not report thefts from vehicles (NIBRS codes 23F and 23G) separately to the FBI, so they are counted with the rest of theft. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (120th highest rate of 155), robbery (118th highest rate of 152) and burglary (112th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Jan 2025 to Dec 2025Violent crime −11%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 34 | Jan 2024 | 24 |
| Feb 2025 | 23 | Feb 2024 | 34 |
| Mar 2025 | 24 | Mar 2024 | 45 |
| Apr 2025 | 28 | Apr 2024 | 27 |
| May 2025 | 28 | May 2024 | 36 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 | Jun 2024 | 27 |
| Jul 2025 | 42 | Jul 2024 | 48 |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | Aug 2024 | 20 |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | Sep 2024 | 35 |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | Oct 2024 | 36 |
| Nov 2025 | 26 | Nov 2024 | 33 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 | Dec 2024 | 29 |
Homicides 2 vs. 5
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 0 | Jan 2024 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 | Feb 2024 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 0 | Mar 2024 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 | Apr 2024 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 1 | May 2024 | 2 |
| Jun 2025 | 0 | Jun 2024 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | Jul 2024 | 2 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | Aug 2024 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
Every month since May 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 30 | 191 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 28 | 199 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 35 | 192 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 51 | 214 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 | 258 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 26 | 243 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 238 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 207 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 226 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 42 | 261 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 | 231 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 28 | 220 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 28 | 241 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 24 | 223 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 23 | 213 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 247 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 29 | 302 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 297 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 36 | 304 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 336 | 1 |
| Aug 2024 | 20 | 333 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 48 | 345 | 2 |
| Jun 2024 | 27 | 343 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 36 | 332 | 2 |
| Apr 2024 | 27 | 300 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 45 | 305 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 34 | 275 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 24 | 340 | 0 |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 267 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 43 | 291 | 2 |
| Oct 2023 | 43 | 288 | 0 |
| Sep 2023 | 39 | 337 | 1 |
| Aug 2023 | 30 | 357 | 0 |
| Jul 2023 | 42 | 342 | 0 |
| Jun 2023 | 28 | 305 | 0 |
| May 2023 | 30 | 428 | 0 |
How Huntington Beach compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Akron, OH | 755 | 2,397 | 189,545 | Aug 2026 |
| 53 | Chattanooga, TN | 705 | 3,102 | 193,881 | Sep 2026 |
| 67 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 639 | 2,699 | 191,199 | Aug 2026 |
| 126 | Tempe, AZ | 403 | 2,771 | 191,348 | Aug 2026 |
| 151 | Brownsville, TX | 357 | 1,314 | 193,321 | Sep 2026 |
| 173 | Clarksville, TN | 313 | 891 | 190,532 | Aug 2026 |
| 239 | Huntington Beach, CA | 182 | 1,464 | 191,856 | Dec 2025 |
| 271 | Charlotte County, FL (Sheriff) | 118 | 543 | 194,478 | Oct 2026 |
| 275 | Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff) | 114 | 331 | 190,022 | Aug 2026 |
| 285 | Frederick County, MD (Sheriff) | 95 | 533 | 193,550 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Huntington Beach in population, Huntington Beach included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Moreno Valley, CA | 435 | 1,278 | 215,203 | Aug 2026 |
| 135 | San Diego, CA | 385 | 1,551 | 1,409,432 | Aug 2026 |
| 155 | Chula Vista, CA | 351 | 1,000 | 279,237 | Sep 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 |
| 241 | Santa Clarita, CA | 173 | 984 | 228,353 | Dec 2025 |
| 290 | Fremont, CA | 81 | 1,759 | 227,635 | Aug 2026 |
| 293 | Irvine, CA | 75 | 856 | 321,339 | Sep 2026 |
The 10 of 24 places in California closest to Huntington Beach in violent crime rate. All 24 in California
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach side by side with Glendale, Oxnard or Moreno Valley, 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; Huntington Beach’s rate is 56% below the state’s.
Santa AnaLong BeachIrvineAnaheimLos AngelesGlendaleRiversideFontana
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Huntington Beach safe?
By reported violent crime, Huntington Beach is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to December 2025, −11% 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 Huntington Beach?
This site does not have one for Huntington Beach. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Huntington Beach compares with nearby places such as Santa Ana, CA instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Huntington Beach?
182 violent and 1,464 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 3,158 incidents reported to Huntington Beach Police Department over the 12 months to December 2025. Violent crime includes 54 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 252 burglaries and 2,293 thefts, including thefts from vehicles, which Huntington Beach Police Department does not report separately.
Is crime in Huntington Beach going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −11% and property crime −26% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Huntington Beach had in 2025?
Huntington Beach Police Department reported 2 homicides from January to December 2025, the latest month it has reported in full, against 5 in the same months of 2024. Over the 12 months to Dec 2025 the count was 2, or 1 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Huntington Beach Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset CA0301000). 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 Huntington Beach
12 months to December 2025- Violent crime was down 11% and property crime down 26% over the 12 months to December 2025, compared with the 12 months before.
- 2 homicides over the 12 months to December 2025, down 60% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 54 | 28 |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 252 | 131 |
| Vehicle theft | 238 | 124 |
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
CA0301000- Source
- Huntington Beach Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset CA0301000)
- Latest complete month
- December 2025
- History on this site
- May 2023 to December 2025 (40 months)
- Update schedule
- Huntington Beach 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)