Escondido, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 147,170
Key Insights
- →Escondido has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 433.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →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
433.5
+13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1485.4
2,186 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 638
Murder2
Rape26
Robbery165
Aggravated Assault445
Property Crime: 2,186
Burglary328
Larceny-Theft1,546
Motor Vehicle Theft312
Arson25
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 147,170 | 638 | 433.5 | 2 | 2,186 | 1485.4 |
| 2023 | 149,837 | 574 | 383.1 | 2 | 2,384 | 1591.1 |
| 2022 | 150,072 | 518 | 345.2 | 2 | 2,694 | 1795.1 |
| 2020 | 152,446 | 569 | 373.2 | 5 | 2,697 | 1769.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Escondido
Based on violent crime rate of 433.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.