Drug-Related Crime per Capita in North West Long Beach
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 North West Long Beach residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 20 hours 7 minutes (on average) in North West Long Beach.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in North West Long Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in North West Long Beach are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US neighborhood. North West Long Beach is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of neighborhoods are safer and 77% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North West Long Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in North West Long Beach is 1.401 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North West Long Beach generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in North West Long Beach may be as high as 1 in 516 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 965 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA: about 4 per year. The southwest part of North West Long Beach has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for North West Long Beach, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for North West Long Beach residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North West Long Beach has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which North West Long Beach has 0, have the same problem. Of North West Long Beach’s 11,969 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North West Long Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.936 |
Robbery |
1.552 |
Rape |
0.4844 |
Murder |
0.0930 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.065 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.18 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.855 |
Burglary |
2.976 |
Arson |
0.1610 |
Total Property Crime |
24.17 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1125 |
Drug Crimes |
1.401 |
Vandalism |
3.268 |
Identity Theft |
0.3519 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0106 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.144 (B+) |
Individual North West Long Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in North West Long Beach is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North West Long Beach.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | C | |
B- | C- | C+ | B+ | |
B | C- | B- | B+ | |
C | D+ | C- | B | |
B- | C- | C+ | B+ | |
C+ | D+ | C | B- | |
D+ | D+ | D | B- | |
B | C- | B | B+ | |
B | C- | B- | B+ | |
B | C- | B | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
North West Long Beach is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
F | F | F | D- | |
B- | B- | B- | C | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
C- | B | B | F | |
B | B | B | A | |
B | B- | B- | C+ | |
B | C- | C- | A+ | |
C- | F | F | C- | |
C | B- | B- | D- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, North West Long Beach is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North West Long Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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