El Cajon, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 101,983
Key Insights
- →El Cajon has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 434.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
434.4
-7.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1500.3
1,530 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 443
Murder0
Rape27
Robbery108
Aggravated Assault308
Property Crime: 1,530
Burglary157
Larceny-Theft1,105
Motor Vehicle Theft268
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101,983 | 443 | 434.4 | 0 | 1,530 | 1500.3 |
| 2023 | 103,569 | 486 | 469.3 | 0 | 1,571 | 1516.9 |
| 2022 | 104,693 | 491 | 469.0 | 0 | 1,684 | 1608.5 |
| 2020 | 103,035 | 512 | 496.9 | 5 | 1,846 | 1791.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for El Cajon
Based on violent crime rate of 434.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.