Brea, CA Crime


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Brea, CA is a safe city with a below average rate of crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Brea is 12.2, which is less than half of the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Brea is 44.6, significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Brea is an area that has consistently upheld public safety and maintained its reputation as a safe city for residents and visitors alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Brea violent crime is 12.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Brea property crime is 44.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Brea, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000423.1024.475.9322.83520.6756.72389.5374.3
2001252.3025105.41223831.7634.92833.5363.2
2002196.1010.9111.773.53977708.22882386.8
2003181.801677.588.24247.4644.23242.4360.9
2004232.2015.7125.291.34260.86813133.6446.2
2005224.42.65.2103.2113.54182.8714.33040.4428.1
2006198.4023.279.995.33751.5579.72803.3368.5
2007197.2010.2102.584.53875.4530.23058.3286.9
2008214.1018.187.7108.43684430.82982.3270.9
20091762.65.2103.564.73607.9416.72984.2207.1
2010183.32.67.772.3100.73798.6508.73098.8191.1
2011145.902.567.975.53570.4508.32908.6153.5
2012183.80557.1121.73209.7474.52613.5121.7
20134.99.954.288.72980.3504.92312.8162.6
2014128.1012.153.262.92717.7413.52168.8135.4
2015190.304.873.7111.82989.8363.92461.8164.1
2016216.6014.168.3134.23369.8442.72752.9174.3
2017265.14.718.690.7151.23348.8418.62697.7232.6
2018191.82.316.267106.32987.6367.42467.7152.5
2019163.1022.665.774.73283.9382.72738.1163.1

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Placentia, CA371.01,717.747,84432019
Fullerton, CA266.12,251.9141,96842019
La Habra, CA224.31,797.655,08942019
La Habra Heights, CA74.71,474.75,48042019
Diamond Bar, CA127.71,611.057,16272019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Mirada, CA176.61,439.445,16172019
Walnut, CA126.21,282.130,18982019
La Puente, CA378.31,124.939,31082019
Santa Fe Springs, CA582.05,736.918,339102019
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I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 11 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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