Valley Center, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Valley Center 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 Valley Center 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 Valley Center 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 Valley Center crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Valley Center_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,584 (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)	300 (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)	1,284 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

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Valley Center crime map

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

Valley Center crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Valley Center are 16% lower than the national average
In Valley Center you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Valley Center is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Valley Center has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Valley Center (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Valley Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Valley Center is 1 in 334

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Valley Center is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Valley Center is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Valley Center (per 100,000 people)

Valley Center police department

Item	Valley Center	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
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	93	397	490
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	104	444	548
Bonsall, CA	4,194	126	540	666
Rainbow, CA	2,211	161	686	847
San Marcos, CA	96,219	222	660	882
Pala, CA	1,094	197	840	1,037
Valley Center, CA	11,320	300	1,284	1,584

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sandy, OR	11,319	61	1,518	1,580
Lowes Island, VA	11,319	83	598	681
Fort Morgan, CO	11,311	285	1,980	2,265
Diamond Springs, CA	11,332	481	2,057	2,538
Medulla, FL	11,336	220	1,172	1,392
Valley Center, CA	11,320	300	1,284	1,584

Source: The Valley Center, 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.