Murrieta, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 112,125
Key Insights
- →Murrieta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.7
+10.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
943.6
1,058 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 206
Murder1
Rape31
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault135
Property Crime: 1,058
Burglary151
Larceny-Theft784
Motor Vehicle Theft123
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112,125 | 206 | 183.7 | 1 | 1,058 | 943.6 |
| 2023 | 115,037 | 191 | 166.0 | 0 | 1,404 | 1220.5 |
| 2022 | 114,655 | 314 | 273.9 | 1 | 1,428 | 1245.5 |
| 2020 | 117,639 | 95 | 80.8 | 0 | 1,205 | 1024.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Murrieta
Based on violent crime rate of 183.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.