Police Department

CRIME STATISTICS

National Incident-Based Reporting System

The Long Beach Police Department has transitioned to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), which changes how the department collects and reports data. 

The FBI has mandated that law enforcement agencies across the country transition to NIBRS to improve the overall quality, accuracy, and timeliness of crime data collected. 

For decades, the national standard for crime reporting and data collection was through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Summary Reporting System. The LBPD phased out SRS and has transitioned to NIBRS-only data collection. As the new national standard for data collection, NIBRS captures a higher level of detail on individual crime incidents than through the current SRS. 

Some benefits of NIBRS include:

• Provides greater specificity in reporting offenses
• Collects more detailed information
• Helps give context to specific crime problems
• Provides greater analytic flexibility

Why is this important?

• Reported crime numbers will seem higher than they were in the past for certain offense categories.
• This does not mean that crime has increased; it just means the way crimes are reported has changed. 

• What is NIBRS?
• Benefits of NIBRS Participation

Update March 24, 2023: The Department has posted crime statistics for January and February 2023 using an updated report consistent with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

Update Nov. 7, 2022: The Department has recently moved to a new records management system and is also updating its UCR data collection system to the modernized National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS/CIBRS). Due to these two major transitions and unforeseen challenges with the implementation of the new RMS system, the Department is currently experiencing a delay in reviewing statistical data and processing requests for police reports. The Department prides itself in providing these services in a timely manner and is taking the necessary measures to address these delays.  

NIBRS Monthly Crime Statistics

The following statistical reports contain the LBPD's monthly crime statistic data consistent with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). 

2023  January  February  March  April  May  June  July  August  September  October  November  December

*The February 2024 crime stats were updated on 4/1/24 due to an error.

CRIME INCIDENT MAPPING APPLICATION

The Police Department, in collaboration the Technology and Innovation Department, has developed a new crime incident mapping application. This new application provides ease-to-use tools to search and query crimes within the city.

HATE CRIMES 

The department recognizes and places a high priority on safeguarding the constitutional and legal rights of all individuals. All reported incidents of hate crimes will be fully investigated. 

If you have been the victim of a hate crime or bias-motivated incident:  

In an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Otherwise, dial the non-emergency line at (562) 435-6711.  

What is a hate crime?  

A hate crime, as defined in section 422.55 of the California Penal Code, is a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of one or more of the following actual or perceived characteristics of the victim: Disability, gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation – or because of the victim’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Examples of criminal acts: 

• Interfering with, oppressing or threatening any other person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege because of one or more of the actual or perceived characteristics of the victim (Penal Code § 422.6(a)) 

• Knowingly defacing, damaging, or destroying a person’s property because of one or more of the actual or perceived characteristics of the victim (Penal Code § 422.6(b)) 

• Terrorizing a person with a swastika or burning cross (Penal Code § 11411) 

• Vandalizing a place of worship (Penal Code § 594) 

What is a bias-motivated incident?  

A “Bias-Motivated Incident” is different than a hate crime, in that it is a non-criminal action or behavior that is motivated by hate, but is protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of expression Examples include:  

• Name calling 

• Distribution of hate material in public places  

• Display of offensive hate-motivated material on one’s property 

• Graffiti on an overpass not directed at a specific target 

Reporting 

The Long Beach Police Department encourages the reporting of all hate crimes and hate related incidents. Reporting a hate crime or hate incident allows the department to identify trends, develop strategies to prevent future incidents, and focus on areas that need intervention and awareness.   

Hate crime incidents determined to be a violation of a criminal statue and meet the elements set forth under California Penal Code § 422.55 are reported to the Department of Justice for National Incident-Reporting System (NIBRS).  

Resources 

The City of Long Beach 

Long Beach Police Department - Violent Crimes Detail (562) 570-7250  

Long Beach City Prosecutor (562) 570-5600  

Human Dignity Program (562)570-6730 

Community-Based Organizations  

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Los Angeles Regional Office (310) 446-8000  

Asian Pacific American Legal Center 1145 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor #200, Los Angeles, CA 90017(213) 977-7500  

The California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) 3711 Long Beach Blvd. Ste. 1017, Long Beach, CA 90807(562) 435-8184 

The LGBTQ Center of Greater Long Beach (The Center) 2017 E 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 (562) 434-4455  

United Cambodian Community 2201 E Anaheim Street #200, Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 433-2490  

Victims of Crime Resource Counseling Center: Norwalk (310) 534-7300  

Cerritos (562) 402-0414  

The Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center: St. Mary’s Medical Center 1050 Linden Ave., Ste. 801, Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 491-7977  

Los Angeles County District Attorney: Long Beach Branch (562) 247-2000  

Violent Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program (562) 247-2068  

Federal Agency Department of Fair Employment and Housing Resources (DFEH) (562) 247-2000  

Web Address: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov  

LA vs HATE Web Address: https://www.lavshate.org/ Phone: 211 

Citywide Hate Crime Statistics 

2016-2022 Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Crime Statistics 

The following statistical reports contain the LBPD's monthly crime statistic data sorted by 5 year summary, previous year to current year, and reporting district. 

• Reporting district number is a small, geographically designed area (usually several neighborhood blocks) contained within a patrol beat
• Crimes against persons include murder, forced rape, robbery and aggravated assault
• Crimes against property include residential and commercial burglary, auto burglary, grand theft, petty theft, bicycle theft, auto theft, and arson

CRIME DATA TOTALS

Part II crime totals are included on each monthly RD report, but are not broken down by category. The crimes are classified according to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) guidelines.

UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING

Since 1930, participating local, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies have voluntarily provided the Nation with a reliable set of crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The FBI, which administers the program, periodically releases the crime statistics to the public.

Learn more about Part 1, Part II crimes, and other offense definitions.

PREVIOUS YEAR TO CURRENT YEAR 

(Monthly Comparison)

5 YEAR SUMMARY 

 
View Police Reporting District Map

Track the statistics of your Reporting District, our printable PDF will help. Download PDF

ANNUAL REPORTING DISTRICT CRIME STATS

Year-End Statistics: 2020   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013

HISTORICAL CRIME GRAPH

View Historical Crime Graph

The data contained within these reports is collected from a database that is continuously updated. The reports represent a particular point in time and may not reflect the current status of the database. The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department cannot assume any liability for decisions made based on the reliance of this information.