El Cajon, CA Crime Rates & Map

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1%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	El Cajon_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,385	n/a (estimate)	2,323	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	1.9	5.6	6.5
Rape	43	n/a	41.9	34.2	38.4
Robbery	113	n/a	110.1	113.6	73.9
Assault	367	n/a	357.5	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	525	n/a (estimate)	511	442	388
Burglary	261	n/a	254.2	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,179	n/a	1,148.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	420	n/a	409.1	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,860	n/a (estimate)	1,812	2,139	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

El Cajon crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in El Cajon are 32% higher than the national average
In El Cajon you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
El Cajon is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in El Cajon has decreased by 7%

El Cajon crime map

The El Cajon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in El Cajon as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The El Cajon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the El Cajon crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In El Cajon (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in El Cajon for every 100,000 residents. The El Cajon total amount of daily crime is 1.11 times less than the California average and 1.01 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in El Cajon, is 1.16 times more than the California average, and it is 1.32 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that El Cajon has a daily crime average that is 1.18 times less than the California average and 1.08 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is El Cajon (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in El Cajon in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is El Cajon safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show El Cajon being safer than 26% of cities in California and 20% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to El Cajon. In conclusion, El Cajon ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in El Cajon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in El Cajon is 1 in 196

The chance of being a victim of property crime in El Cajon is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in El Cajon is 1 in 44

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in El Cajon, California? If you reside in El Cajon, then there is a 1 in 196 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 56. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 44 risk that you will become a victim of crime in El Cajon.

Year Over Year Crime In El Cajon (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for El Cajon is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in El Cajon has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 4% in El Cajon, while property crimes in El Cajon have decreased by 8%. Total crime has decreased by 7% year over year.

El Cajon police department

Item	El Cajon	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	181	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 181 El Cajon police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.8% less than the California average and 45.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairbanks Ranch, CA	2,864	69	336	405
Granite Hills, CA	3,071	98	473	571
Poway, CA	49,675	107	740	847
Crest, CA	2,733	180	869	1,049
Santee, CA	56,839	285	771	1,056
Coronado, CA	24,852	72	1,124	1,196
Jamul, CA	5,640	225	1,089	1,314
El Cajon, CA	102,894	511	1,812	2,323

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Hill, FL	102,929	562	2,587	3,149
Lakeland, FL	102,714	355	2,470	2,825
Rialto, CA	102,418	481	2,428	2,909
Columbia, MD	103,439	336	1,354	1,690
Lewisville, TX	102,327	279	1,798	2,077
El Cajon, CA	102,894	511	1,812	2,323

Source: The El Cajon, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.