With a population of 463,218 as of 2020, Long Beach is the 43rd most populated city in the United States. The city is a charter city. Long Beach is California's seventh most populated city. Long Beach is the biggest city in the United States that is not a county seat, as it is located in Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the country.
Here are the five most dangerous areas in Long Beach according to the research from areavibes.
#1 Downtown, Long Beach, CA Crime
The crime rate in downtown is 90 percent greater than the national average.
Downtown has 163 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 22 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Downtown.
Downtown is safer than 20 percent of California cities.
Long Beach has seen a 10% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/downtown/crime/
#2 Poly High District, Long Beach, CA Crime
The crime rate in the Poly High District is 52% higher than the national average.
Poly High District's violent crime rate is 125 percent greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 27 probability of becoming a victim of crime in Poly High District.
The Poly High District is safer than 26% of California communities.
Long Beach has seen a 10% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/poly+high+district/crime/
#3 Wilmington, Long Beach, CA Crime
Wilmington has a 166 percent higher crime rate than the national average.
Wilmington's violent crime rate is 100 percent greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 16 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Wilmington.
Wilmington is safer than 20 percent of California communities.
Long Beach has seen a 10% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/wilmington/crime/
#4 Airport Area, Long Beach, CA Crime
The crime rate in the airport area is 62 percent higher than the national average.
The rate of violent crime in the Airport Area is 85% greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime in the Airport Area.
The Airport Area is safer than 29% of California's cities.
Long Beach has seen a 10% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/airport+area/crime/
#5 Wrigley, Long Beach, CA Crime
The crime rate in Wrigley is 35% higher than the national average.
Wrigley's violent crime rate is 77 percent greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 30 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Wrigley.
Wrigley is safer than 32 percent of California communities.
Long Beach has seen a 10% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/wrigley/crime/
Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/long+beach-ca/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/
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