Oceanside, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 168,725
Key Insights
- →Oceanside has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 458.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.6% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
458.7
+6.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1672.0
2,821 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 774
Murder4
Rape51
Robbery144
Aggravated Assault575
Property Crime: 2,821
Burglary520
Larceny-Theft1,964
Motor Vehicle Theft337
Arson22
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168,725 | 774 | 458.7 | 4 | 2,821 | 1672.0 |
| 2023 | 171,348 | 737 | 430.1 | 3 | 3,046 | 1777.7 |
| 2022 | 171,844 | 826 | 480.7 | 8 | 3,448 | 2006.5 |
| 2020 | 176,616 | 717 | 406.0 | 4 | 3,180 | 1800.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Oceanside
Based on violent crime rate of 458.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.