Lake San Marcos, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	490 (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)	93 (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)	397 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

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Lake San Marcos crime map

The Lake San Marcos crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake San Marcos 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 San Marcos crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake San Marcos 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 San Marcos crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake San Marcos are 74% lower than the national average
In Lake San Marcos you have a 1 in 204 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake San Marcos is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake San Marcos has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake San Marcos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake San Marcos is 1 in 1076

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake San Marcos is 1 in 252

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake San Marcos is 1 in 204

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

Lake San Marcos police department

Item	Lake San Marcos	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 Fe, CA	2,657	76	326	402
Fairbanks Ranch, CA	2,929	76	326	402
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	104	444	548
Bonsall, CA	4,194	126	540	666
Poway, CA	49,780	134	584	717
San Marcos, CA	96,219	222	660	882
Encinitas, CA	62,967	215	941	1,156
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	93	397	490

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grand Mound, WA	3,957	184	1,388	1,572
Southgate, KY	3,957	79	872	951
Level Green, PA	3,957	104	607	711
Ashland, MO	3,956	197	414	611
Plains, PA	3,958	141	824	965
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	93	397	490

Source: The Lake San Marcos, 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.