O.C. Crime Drops For Seventh Year

Led by a plunge in burglaries and vehicle thefts, crime continued its seven-year decline from January to June this year, dropping by an average of 9% in areas patrolled by Orange County’s largest police agencies. The latest figures show the percentage change in reported crimes in cities of more than 100,000 people compared to the same six-month period last year. Violent crime includes homicides, rapes, robberies and assaults. Property crime includes burglaries and vehicle thefts. The FBI crime index counts violent crimes, property crimes, larcenies and arson offenses.

ORANGE COUNTY

FBI Index Crime: -9%

Violent Crime: -3%

Property Crime: -18%

ANAHEIM

FBI Index Crime: -4%

Violent Crime: +29%

Property Crime: -17%

COSTA MESA

FBI Index Crime: -11%

Violent Crime: -12%

Property Crime: -30%

FULLERTON*

FBI Index Crime: -20%

Violent Crime: -36%

Property Crime: -34%

GARDEN GROVE

FBI Index Crime: -6%

Violent Crime: +3%

Property Crime: -10%

HUNTINGTON BEACH

FBI Index Crime: -21%

Violent Crime: -30%

Property Crime: -28%

ORANGE

FBI Index Crime: +5%

Violent Crime: -12%

Property Crime: -13%

SANTA ANA

FBI Index Crime: -7%

Violent Crime: -3%

Property Crime: -9%

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AREAS

FBI Index Crime: -11%

Violent Crime: -30%

Property Crime: -16%

CALIFORNIA

FBI Index Crime: -12%

Violent Crime: -7%

Property Crime: -20%

Source: California Department of Justice.

* Fullerton failed to provide crime figures for June.

** Irvine reported crime figures for only January and February, so the city’s crime statistics were not included in this report.