Crime & Safety in Long Beach
Long Beach's overall crime rate runs genuinely elevated -- approximately 47% above the national average -- stated plainly per this build's explicit instruction against papering over unfavorable data.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated overall crime rate
Long Beach's overall crime rate ran approximately 47% above the national average per sources reviewed this pass, with violent crime at approximately 529.7 per 100,000 residents (39% above the national average).
Real, dramatic neighborhood-level variation
Long Beach's safety varies dramatically by neighborhood -- areas near California State University, Long Beach carry an A+ safety grade, while other neighborhoods (e.g. parts of Paramount/Davenport Park-adjacent areas) carry a D grade. Confirm a specific address directly rather than relying on a citywide figure alone.
Weigh honestly against Long Beach's real economic and cultural strengths
Long Beach's genuinely elevated crime rate is a real, disclosed tradeoff against its genuine port-driven economic significance and distinct cultural identity -- worth weighing directly rather than discovering after moving.
Key takeaways
- Long Beach's overall crime rate runs approximately 47% above the national average.
- Safety varies dramatically by neighborhood -- confirm a specific address directly.
- Long Beach's elevated crime rate is a real, disclosed tradeoff worth weighing against its economic and cultural strengths.
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