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Crime rate in Fountain Valley, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fountain Valley, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fountain Valley, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Fountain Valley, CA is 155 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fountain Valley crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Fountain Valley has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fountain Valley, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fountain Valley:

154.6
Huntington Beach:

187.7
Westminster:

270.2
Costa Mesa:

339.2
Santa Ana:

115.0
Garden Grove:

207.0
Stanton:

219.8
Newport Beach:

161.2
Seal Beach:

204.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fountain Valley by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.4)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(7.2)		5
(9.0)		8
(14.3)		7
(12.4)		9
(15.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.8)		5
(9.0)		6
(10.8)		9
(16.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		33
(59.4)		28
(50.6)		14
(25.0)		17
(30.0)		20
(35.2)		21
(36.8)		24
(41.8)		21
(36.7)		28
(49.4)		21
(37.2)		23
(41.2)		23
(41.6)		30
(53.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		79
(142.2)		67
(121.1)		56
(100.1)		81
(142.9)		63
(110.9)		65
(114.0)		39
(68.0)		42
(73.3)		37
(65.3)		30
(53.2)		25
(44.8)		38
(68.7)		46
(82.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		237
(426.5)		266
(480.9)		273
(487.8)		299
(527.6)		262
(461.2)		196
(343.7)		268
(467.0)		246
(429.4)		238
(419.7)		194
(343.8)		163
(291.8)		199
(359.6)		182
(325.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		873
(1,571)		951
(1,719)		941
(1,681)		1,063
(1,876)		835
(1,470)		759
(1,331)		1,120
(1,951)		1,072
(1,871)		1,199
(2,114)		1,185
(2,100)		914
(1,636)		998
(1,803)		921
(1,646)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		60
(108.0)		75
(135.6)		65
(116.1)		107
(188.8)		73
(128.5)		68
(119.2)		129
(224.8)		125
(218.2)		144
(254.0)		117
(207.3)		86
(154.0)		141
(254.8)		144
(257.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(10.8)		9
(16.3)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.1)		5
(8.8)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.8)		7
(12.5)		4
(7.2)		6
(10.7)
City-Data.com crime index153.3170.8153.2178.1146.8120.7161.1148.0166.4147.9126.7152.6154.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Fountain Valley, California as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain Valley is 2,296 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fountain Valley:

84.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fountain Valley:

65.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fountain Valley:

51.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fountain Valley:

47.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fountain Valley:

62.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fountain Valley:

55.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fountain Valley:

61.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fountain Valley:

75.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fountain Valley:

88.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fountain Valley:

102.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fountain Valley:

80.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fountain Valley:

105.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fountain Valley:

108.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fountain Valley:

95.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fountain Valley:

102.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fountain Valley:

85.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fountain Valley:

68.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fountain Valley:

186.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Fountain Valley:

200.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fountain Valley:

163.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fountain Valley:

204.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fountain Valley:

227.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fountain Valley:

212.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fountain Valley:

224.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fountain Valley:

153.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fountain Valley:

185.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fountain Valley:

227.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fountain Valley:

199.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fountain Valley:

202.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fountain Valley:

180.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fountain Valley:

215.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fountain Valley:

229.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fountain Valley:

217.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fountain Valley:

227.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 78 (58 officers - 48 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 77 (58 officers - 48 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 79 (59 officers - 51 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 75 (57 officers - 48 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 71 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 80 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 79 (60 officers - 54 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 76 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 78 (60 officers - 57 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 76 (58 officers - 54 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 76 (56 officers - 53 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 76 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 80 (59 officers - 55 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 83 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 80 (62 officers - 56 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 81 (63 officers - 56 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 75 (57 officers - 50 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 80 (57 officers - 50 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 87 (61 officers - 54 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fountain Valley, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 92704, 92708.

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