The crime rate in Big Bear City is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 19 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Big Bear City is 1 in 54. Based on FBI crime data, Big Bear City is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, Big Bear City has a crime rate that is higher than 51% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
Importantly, when you compare Big Bear City to other communities of similar population, then Big Bear City crime rate (violent and property crimes combined) is quite a bit higher than average. Regardless of how Big Bear City does relative to all communities in America of all sizes, when NeighborhoodScout compared it to communities of similar population size, its crime rate per thousand residents stands out as higher than most.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Big Bear City does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Big Bear City.
For Big Bear City, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Big Bear City is one in 161.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Big Bear City's rate for property crime is 12 per one thousand population. This makes Big Bear City a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Big Bear City is one in 81.
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Big Bear City Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Crimes | 79 | 157 | 236 |
Crime Rate | 6.20 | 12.33 | 18.53 |
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
20151050
6.2
4.99
National Median: 4
Big Bear City
California
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aViolentCrime
1 in161
inBig Bear City
1 in200
inCalifornia
Big Bear City Violent Crimes
Population:12,738
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Violent Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
1007550250
12.33
23.43
National Median: 20
Big Bear City
California
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aPropertyCrime
1 in81
inBig Bear City
1 in43
inCalifornia
Property Crimes
Population:12,738
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Property Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |
Big Bear City Crimes Per Square Mile
200150100500
7
84
National Median: 27.0
Big Bear City
California
