A popular tourist destination was named the safest among Orange County coastal cities in terms of violent crime in 2024, according to the California Department of Justice.
With a population of approximately 22,000 residents, Laguna Beach reported only 37 violent crimes and 210 property crimes in 2024, according to a news release from the city’s Police Department on Monday.
The release said that Laguna Beach, which notably welcomes more than six million visitors a year, also ranked second lowest in property crime, just behind Dana Point…