Laguna Woods, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,797
Key Insights
- →Laguna Woods has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.5
+12.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
893.0
150 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 150
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft91
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,797 | 10 | 59.5 | 0 | 150 | 893.0 |
| 2023 | 16,983 | 9 | 53.0 | 1 | 92 | 541.7 |
| 2022 | 17,249 | 4 | 23.2 | 1 | 90 | 521.8 |
| 2020 | 15,832 | 13 | 82.1 | 0 | 152 | 960.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Laguna Woods
Based on violent crime rate of 59.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.