Lake Forest, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 85,811
Key Insights
- →Lake Forest has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.7
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
829.7
712 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 125
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault94
Property Crime: 712
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft487
Motor Vehicle Theft133
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,811 | 125 | 145.7 | 0 | 712 | 829.7 |
| 2023 | 85,533 | 113 | 132.1 | 3 | 840 | 982.1 |
| 2022 | 85,480 | 104 | 121.7 | 0 | 901 | 1054.0 |
| 2020 | 86,469 | 95 | 109.9 | 3 | 850 | 983.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lake Forest
Based on violent crime rate of 145.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.