Murrieta, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 53%

Violent crime 79%

Property crime 48%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Murrieta_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,300	n/a (estimate)	1,105	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	22	n/a	18.7	34.2	38.4
Robbery	29	n/a	24.7	113.6	73.9
Assault	44	n/a	37.4	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	95	n/a (estimate)	81	442	388
Burglary	181	n/a	153.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	774	n/a	657.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	250	n/a	212.5	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,205	n/a (estimate)	1,024	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Murrieta crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Murrieta are 79% lower than the national average
In Murrieta you have a 1 in 91 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Murrieta is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Murrieta has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Murrieta (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Murrieta, CA per 100,000 people. In Murrieta, the total number of daily crimes is 2.34 times less than the California average and 2.12 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Murrieta is 5.47 times less than the California average and 4.80 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Murrieta has a daily crime rate that is 2.09 times less than the California average and 1.91 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Murrieta (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Murrieta safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Murrieta is safer than 92% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Murrieta is safer than 74% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Murrieta. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Murrieta is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Murrieta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Murrieta is 1 in 1239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Murrieta is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of crime in Murrieta is 1 in 91

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Murrieta? In Murrieta, you have a 1 in 1239 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 98. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Murrieta, CA is 1 in 91.

Year Over Year Crime In Murrieta (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Murrieta is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Murrieta has increased by 23% and the rate of property crime in Murrieta has decreased by 21%. The total crime rate in Murrieta has decreased by 19% year to year.

Murrieta police department

Item	Murrieta	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	125	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 125 Murrieta police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 67.6% less than the California average and 64% less than the National average.

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}
Canyon Lake, CA	10,985	114	784	898
Rainbow, CA	1,780	160	775	935
Pala, CA	1,006	190	918	1,108
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
Meadowbrook, CA	2,782	270	1,307	1,578
Murrieta, CA	108,583	81	1,024	1,105

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Antioch, CA	108,675	525	2,417	2,943
Cambridge, MA	108,757	306	1,943	2,248
Pueblo, CO	108,385	1,253	5,691	6,944
The Woodlands, TX	108,373	205	1,033	1,238
Richardson, TX	108,350	148	2,036	2,184
Murrieta, CA	108,583	81	1,024	1,105

Source: The Murrieta, 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.