Lake Elsinore, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 73,871
Key Insights
- →Lake Elsinore has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.3
-25.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1853.2
1,369 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 128
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery49
Aggravated Assault68
Property Crime: 1,369
Burglary146
Larceny-Theft1,067
Motor Vehicle Theft156
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,871 | 128 | 173.3 | 2 | 1,369 | 1853.2 |
| 2023 | 72,695 | 168 | 231.1 | 0 | 1,567 | 2155.6 |
| 2022 | 72,730 | 139 | 191.1 | 0 | 1,805 | 2481.8 |
| 2020 | 71,285 | 199 | 279.2 | 2 | 1,648 | 2311.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lake Elsinore
Based on violent crime rate of 173.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.