A
33%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
66%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
26%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Los Cerritos Area crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Los Cerritos Area crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Long Beach crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Los Cerritos Area crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Long Beach.
StatisticReportedincidentsLos Cerritos Area/100k peopleLong Beach/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime14,0851,568 (estimate)3,1472,8432,324
Murder36n/a8.05.76.3
Rape198n/a44.237.440.0
Robbery707n/a158.0123.566.1
Assault1,514n/a338.3332.8268.2
Violent crime2,455125 (estimate)549500370
Burglary2,137n/a477.5371.9269.8
Theft6,424n/a1,435.41,499.31,401.9
Vehicle theft3,069n/a685.8471.9282.7
Property crime11,6301,443 (estimate)2,5992,3431,954

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The Los Cerritos Area crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Los Cerritos Area as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Los Cerritos Area crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Los Cerritos Area crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Los Cerritos Area crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Los Cerritos Area are 66% lower than the national average
      • In Los Cerritos Area you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Los Cerritos Area is safer than 88% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in Long Beach has decreased by 3%

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        Daily Crime In Los Cerritos Area (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Los Cerritos Area

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Los Cerritos Area is 1 in 800
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Cerritos Area is 1 in 70
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Cerritos Area is 1 in 64

        Year Over Year Crime In Long Beach (per 100,000 people)

        Long Beach police department

        Item Los Cerritos Area Long Beach California
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,13151,506
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.43.6

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        California79,891232266
        There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

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        Source: The Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.