Costa Mesa, CA Crime


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Costa Mesa, CA has a higher than average rate of both violent crime and property crime. Violent crime in Costa Mesa is 22.4, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime in Costa Mesa is 51.9, significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This demonstrates that there is a greater risk for criminal activity in Costa Mesa compared to other areas across the US. Residents should remain aware of their surroundings and take extra measures to remain safe and secure when living or visiting this area.

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

Costa Mesa violent crime is 22.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Costa Mesa property crime is 51.9. (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
Costa Mesa, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000259.11.920.767.8168.63002.6411.72134.9456
2001352.23.625.3140183.33278.7500.22343.2435.2
2002239.51.812.486.9138.43154.8453.32324.4377
2003273.20.937.7100.6133.93222.5463.72394.8363.9
2004256.32.737102114.63329.5446.62478.6404.2
2005275.32.727107.1138.63457.7536.22422.1499.4
2006276.15.427.1111132.63050472.82209.9367.3
2007234.9035.570.1129.33037.3463.42208.8365.1
2008321.40.935.8110.2174.53091.9473.82338.9279.2
20092760.924.5103.5147.13015468.52321.4225.1
2010217.30.930.884.2101.42892.5414.82222.3255.4
2011207.63.62774.6102.53176.54712465.6240
2012225.53.628.473.7119.93621.4593.12707.9320.5
20130.940.983.598.63159.84552441.8263
2014282.1039.9106.5135.73071.6508.42291.7271.5
2015340.20.946.7107.5185.14162.1615.13135.4411.5
20163620.952.7127.41814050.4645.82895.9508.7
2017318.70.953.91131513794.6547.42788.1459.1
2018300.82.665.696.2136.43315.9450.32601.5264.1
2019273.6045.691.2136.83278.5394.62572.6311.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fountain Valley, CA94.92,082.157,50942019
Newport Beach, CA158.22,067.486,91052019
Santa Ana, CA435.52,040.4310,43752019
Huntington Beach, CA191.22,053.1202,24462019
Tustin, CA175.52,635.865,31382019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Huntington Beach, CA191.22,053.1202,24462019
Garden Grove, CA292.22,261.7176,23092019
Orange, CA128.71,561.9125,634112019
Fullerton, CA266.12,251.9141,968162019
Norwalk, CA411.21,495.2106,278202019

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Over 14 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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