The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Newport Beach, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Newport Beach

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Newport Beach.

 

Newport Beach, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
B

$40.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Newport Beach, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,480 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Newport Beach in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Newport Beach, CA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Newport Beach ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of cities but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to Newport Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Newport Beach is 56.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Newport Beach Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Newport Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 5 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Newport Beach, CA see the most incidents - about 632 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 114 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Newport Beach, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Newport Beach for 2025 is $40,022,671. This translates to approximately $659 per resident and $1,480 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Newport Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Newport Beach Compared to Other Cities?

Newport Beach, CA: $659
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Newport Beach is $659 per year, which is $195 more than the national average and $169 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Newport Beach:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $728 more than in Newport Beach.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $446 less than in Newport Beach

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Newport Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Newport Beach
Cost per Newport Beach Resident
Murder
$2.18 million
$36
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.90 million
$31
Robbery
$2.66 million
$44
Assault
$11.5 million
$190
Kidnapping
$368,408
$6
Vehicle Theft
$4.62 million
$76
Burglary
$5.28 million
$87
Theft
$8.48 million
$140
Arson
$450,134
$7
Vandalism
$1.05 million
$17
Animal Cruelty
$11,746
$0
Drug Crimes
$1.01 million
$17
Identity Theft
$481,093
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$40,022,671
$659

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Newport Beach, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Newport Beach totals $28,130,357 ($463 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $68,153,029 ($1,123 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Newport Beach crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Newport Beach has 40, have the same problem. Of Newport Beach’s 60,706 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Newport Beach Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Newport Beach residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.608
Robbery
1.395
Rape
0.5170
Murder
0.0191
Total Violent Crime
8.538 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
26.98
Vehicle Theft
4.918
Burglary
9.582
Arson
0.3071
Total Property Crime
41.79 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1001
Drug Crimes
2.256
Vandalism
2.428
Identity Theft
1.024
Animal Cruelty
0.0262
Total "Other" Rate
5.834 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Newport Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Newport Beach.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
D-
F
C
D
D+
C-
C-
D-
C+
C-
D+
B
C+
C
C
D+
D+
B
C
C
D+
C-
D-
B-
B-
C-
D+
D-
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Newport Beach is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C-
C-
A-
B
B
C
B
B
C+
B
B
C
D-
D-
C
B+
B+
C-
D+
D+
D
B-
B-
A-
A
A
A+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Newport Beach is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Newport Beach, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Newport Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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