Laguna Niguel, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202462,36379126.70564904.4
202363,50266103.90625984.2
202264,1196195.116701044.9
202066,7594161.41579867.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.