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Orange, California: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Orange was 2.0 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 55% lower than the statewide rate (4.3). Its median household earns $117,113 and the median home value is $945,800. About 138,266 people live in Orange.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Orange?
In 2025 the Orange Police Department reported 269 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 2.0 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 55% lower than the California rate (4.3) and 40% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 1 murder. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,278 (9.3 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 15% between 2022 and 2025 (233 to 269).
| Offense (2025) | Orange count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 269 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 11 | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 84 | 0.61 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 173 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,278 | 9.3 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 458 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 582 | 4.2 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 238 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Orange changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 233 | 2,061 | 2 |
| 2023 | 301 | 2,544 | 2 |
| 2024 | 315 | 1,795 | 0 |
| 2025 | 269 | 1,278 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Orange Police Department's own reports.
How does Orange compare with California?
Households in Orange have a median income of $117,113 (California: $99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $945,800, and half of renters pay more than $2,327 a month. About 138,266 people live on 26 square miles of land, roughly 5,387 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Orange | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,266 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $117,113 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $945,800 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,327 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 56.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Orange?
Orange has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Peters Canyon (54 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Orange County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Orange?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Orange city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Orange?
Inside the city limits there are 30 public schools (2024-25) and 12 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 5 state parks or recreation areas: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Chino Hills State Park, Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park and Huntington State Beach.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Orange
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Orange city limits (6 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Aim Arms (Orange), Army Navy Store (Orange), Em&M Guns, Jewelry, & Loan, Ade's Gun Shop (Orange), Evan's Gun World (Orange), Fowler Gun Room (Orange) and Turners Outdoorsman (Orange).
Liquor stores
24 liquor stores are on the map inside the Orange city limits: A & J Happy Liquor (Orange), ABC Liquor #14 (Orange), Bevmo (Orange), C & C Liquor (Orange), Chapman Liquor INC (Orange), Francoli Gourmet (Orange), Hanshaws Liquor (Orange), Happy Liquor Market & Deli (Orange) and 16 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Orange city limits: Planned Parenthood (Orange).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Orange?
In 2025, Orange had 2.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (269 reported), 55% lower than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 9.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Orange?
$117,113 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Orange?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $945,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Orange?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Orange County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Santa Ana, CA (4 mi) · Tustin, CA (5 mi) · Garden Grove, CA (6 mi) · Placentia, CA (7 mi) · Fountain Valley, CA (7 mi) · Anaheim, CA (8 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Orange County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Orange city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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