Lake Elsinore, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 10%

Violent crime 28%

Property crime 18%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Elsinore_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,847	n/a (estimate)	2,591	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	2.8	5.6	6.5
Rape	8	n/a	11.2	34.2	38.4
Robbery	56	n/a	78.6	113.6	73.9
Assault	133	n/a	186.6	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	199	n/a (estimate)	279	442	388
Burglary	194	n/a	272.1	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,128	n/a	1,582.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	326	n/a	457.3	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,648	n/a (estimate)	2,312	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Lake Elsinore crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Elsinore are 28% lower than the national average
In Lake Elsinore you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Elsinore is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Elsinore has decreased by 16%

Lake Elsinore crime map

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The Lake Elsinore crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Elsinore as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Elsinore crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Lake Elsinore (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Lake Elsinore for every 100,000 residents. The Lake Elsinore total amount of daily crime is 1.00 times more than the California average and 1.10 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Lake Elsinore, is 1.58 times less than the California average, and it is 1.39 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Lake Elsinore has a daily crime average that is 1.08 times more than the California average and 1.18 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Lake Elsinore (higher is better)

Is Lake Elsinore safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Lake Elsinore to other cities in the state and across the country, Lake Elsinore is 46% safer than other cities of California and 34% safer than other cities in the nation. Lake Elsinore has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Elsinore

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Elsinore is 1 in 359

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Elsinore is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Elsinore is 1 in 39

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Lake Elsinore, California? If you reside in Lake Elsinore, then there is a 1 in 359 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 44. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 39 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Lake Elsinore.

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Elsinore (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Lake Elsinore, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Lake Elsinore has increased by 13%, the amount of property crime in Lake Elsinore has decreased by 19%, and the total amount of crime in Lake Elsinore has decreased by 16% year over year.

Lake Elsinore police department

Item	Lake Elsinore	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
March ARB, CA	1,145	147	711	858
Canyon Lake, CA	10,985	114	784	898
Coto de Caza, CA	14,845	168	815	983
Murrieta, CA	108,583	81	1,024	1,105
Wildomar, CA	34,775	153	1,100	1,254
Warm Springs, CA	1,709	229	1,106	1,335
Romoland, CA	1,769	229	1,110	1,339
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	279	2,312	2,591

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palm Harbor, FL	60,236	374	1,722	2,096
Meriden, CT	60,203	255	2,117	2,372
Cupertino, CA	60,297	116	1,399	1,515
Auburn, AL	60,318	366	2,129	2,494
National City, CA	60,349	569	1,880	2,449
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	279	2,312	2,591

Source: The Lake Elsinore, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.