Lake Elsinore, CA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Lake Elsinore

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Elsinore_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,020	n/a (estimate)	3,161	2,998	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Elsinore_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	4.7	4.9	5.3
Rape	10	n/a	15.6	34.9	40.4
Robbery	53	n/a	82.9	139.6	102.8
Assault	89	n/a	139.3	265.9	248.5
Violent crime	155	n/a (estimate)	243	445	386
Burglary	274	n/a	428.7	479.8	468.9
Theft	1,224	n/a	1,915.3	1,623.0	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	367	n/a	574.3	450.3	236.9
Property crime	1,865	n/a (estimate)	2,918	2,553	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Lake Elsinore, CA is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Lake Elsinore, CA. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Lake Elsinore, CA averages 5% higher than the rest of California while the rate of crime on a national scale is 11% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Lake Elsinore, CA is 46% lower than the average rate of crime in California and 37% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 14% higher than the remainder of the state of California and 19% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Lake Elsinore, CA area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Lake Elsinore is 11% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 8.66 daily crimes that occur in Lake Elsinore.
Lake Elsinore is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States.
In Lake Elsinore you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Lake Elsinore has decreased by 4%.

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Compare Lake Elsinore, CA Crime To Other Cities

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

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Lake Elsinore, CA for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for California as well as those across America as a whole. The Lake Elsinore, CA total amount of daily offenses is 1.05 times more than the California average and 1.11 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Lake Elsinore, CA is 1.84 times less than the California average, and it is 1.59 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Lake Elsinore, CA has a daily crime figure that is 1.14 times more than the California average and 1.19 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Lake Elsinore (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Lake Elsinore, CA in comparison to other notable cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Lake Elsinore, CA to other cities in the state and across the country, Lake Elsinore, CA is 49% safer than other cities of California and 37% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in California cities and all around the United States, Lake Elsinore, CA has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Lake Elsinore, CA crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

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 413

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Elsinore is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Elsinore is 1 in 32

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Lake Elsinore, CA? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Lake Elsinore, CA, then there is a 1 in 413 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. 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 35. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 32 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Lake Elsinore, CA.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Lake Elsinore, CA is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Lake Elsinore, CA has increased by 10%, the amount of property crime in Lake Elsinore, CA has decreased by 5%, and the total amount of crime in Lake Elsinore, CA has decreased by 4% year to 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	68,119	197	222

There are a total of 68,119 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 197 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 11% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
March ARB, CA	1,145	148	849	997
Coto de Caza, CA	14,845	170	973	1,142
Canyon Lake, CA	10,985	143	1,217	1,360
Murrieta, CA	108,583	44	1,444	1,488
Warm Springs, CA	1,709	230	1,320	1,550
Romoland, CA	1,769	231	1,325	1,556
Coronita, CA	3,172	241	1,381	1,622
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	243	2,918	3,161

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palm Harbor, FL	60,236	419	2,616	3,034
Meriden, CT	60,203	380	2,285	2,665
Cupertino, CA	60,297	116	1,636	1,752
Auburn, AL	60,318	329	1,761	2,090
National City, CA	60,349	434	2,236	2,669
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	243	2,918	3,161

Source: The Lake Elsinore, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.