San Clemente, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 37%

Violent crime 63%

Property crime 32%

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}	San Clemente_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	958	n/a (estimate)	1,481	2,581	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	1.5	5.6	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	4.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	30	n/a	46.4	113.6	73.9
Assault	58	n/a	89.7	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	92	n/a (estimate)	142	442	388
Burglary	114	n/a	176.3	369.7	314.2
Theft	655	n/a	1,012.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	97	n/a	150.0	427.6	246.0
Property crime	866	n/a (estimate)	1,339	2,139	1,958

Key findings

San Clemente crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in San Clemente are 63% lower than the national average
In San Clemente you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Clemente is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Clemente has decreased by 4%

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Daily Crime In San Clemente (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in San Clemente on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in San Clemente (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.74 times less than the state average and 1.58 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in San Clemente on a daily basis are 3.11 times less than than California average and 2.73 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in San Clemente are 1.60 times less than the daily state average and 1.46 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is San Clemente (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in San Clemente in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is San Clemente safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show San Clemente being safer than 81% of cities in California and 61% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to San Clemente. In conclusion, San Clemente ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Clemente

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Clemente is 1 in 703

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Clemente is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Clemente is 1 in 68

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in San Clemente? If you reside in San Clemente, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 703. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 75 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in San Clemente, is 1 in 68.

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

Determining whether San Clemente is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. San Clemente violent crime rates have increased by 6%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 5% year over year. Total crimes for San Clemente has decreased by 4% in the same time frame.

San Clemente police department

Item	San Clemente	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	49,038	40	589	628
Aliso Viejo, CA	50,219	55	755	810
Las Flores, CA	5,671	144	696	839
Laguna Niguel, CA	64,984	61	867	929
Mission Viejo, CA	96,178	75	903	978
Coto de Caza, CA	14,845	168	815	983
San Juan Capistrano, CA	36,006	175	840	1,015
San Clemente, CA	65,082	142	1,339	1,481

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Delray Beach, FL	65,044	569	3,422	3,991
Youngstown, OH	65,161	768	2,424	3,192
Rockville, MD	65,171	222	893	1,115
Laguna Niguel, CA	64,984	61	867	929
Marysville, WA	64,955	174	1,456	1,629
San Clemente, CA	65,082	142	1,339	1,481

Source: The San Clemente, 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.