Lake Mathews, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Lake Mathews crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Mathews crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Mathews crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Mathews crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Mathews_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,724 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	327 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,397 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Lake Mathews crime map

The Lake Mathews crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Mathews 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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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Mathews crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Mathews are 9% lower than the national average
In Lake Mathews you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Mathews is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Mathews has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Mathews

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Mathews is 1 in 307

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Mathews is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Mathews is 1 in 59

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

Lake Mathews police department

Item	Lake Mathews	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}
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	48,280	81	524	605
Canyon Lake, CA	11,237	45	757	802
Lake Forest, CA	84,666	146	830	975
Menifee, CA	92,968	183	799	982
Coronita, CA	3,968	226	965	1,191
Warm Springs, CA	1,445	244	1,042	1,286
El Sobrante, CA	14,779	298	1,274	1,572
Lake Mathews, CA	7,389	327	1,397	1,724

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Heathcote, NJ	7,389	93	608	701
Mount Ivy, NY	7,390	312	1,414	1,726
Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH	7,391	42	636	679
Hiawatha, IA	7,395	360	982	1,342
Inverness, FL	7,399	284	1,509	1,792
Lake Mathews, CA	7,389	327	1,397	1,724

Source: The Lake Mathews, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.