Lake of the Woods, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

107%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods 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 of the Woods 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 of the Woods 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 of the Woods_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,199 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	753 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,446 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

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Lake of the Woods crime map

The Lake of the Woods crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake of the Woods are 107% higher than the national average
In Lake of the Woods you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake of the Woods is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake of the Woods has increased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake of the Woods

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 133

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 24

Year Over Year Crime In Lake of the Woods (per 100,000 people)

Lake of the Woods police department

Item	Lake of the Woods	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}
Pine Mountain Club, CA	2,011	223	1,022	1,246
Lebec, CA	1,474	250	1,143	1,392
Frazier Park, CA	3,121	334	1,531	1,866
Lake of the Woods, CA	757	753	3,446	4,199

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Central Valley, UT	757	206	1,445	1,651
Roper, NC	757	621	3,282	3,903
Mulga, AL	757	518	2,180	2,698
Lowry City, MO	757	662	3,023	3,686
Prairie City, OR	757	416	3,309	3,725
Lake of the Woods, CA	757	753	3,446	4,199

Source: The Lake of the Woods, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.