Laguna Niguel, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,363
Key Insights
- →Laguna Niguel has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 126.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
126.7
+21.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
904.4
564 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 564
Burglary94
Larceny-Theft408
Motor Vehicle Theft62
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,363 | 79 | 126.7 | 0 | 564 | 904.4 |
| 2023 | 63,502 | 66 | 103.9 | 0 | 625 | 984.2 |
| 2022 | 64,119 | 61 | 95.1 | 1 | 670 | 1044.9 |
| 2020 | 66,759 | 41 | 61.4 | 1 | 579 | 867.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Laguna Niguel
Based on violent crime rate of 126.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of 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.