Poway, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,808
Key Insights
- →Poway has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.9
-20.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
583.6
279 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 279
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft197
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,808 | 64 | 133.9 | 0 | 279 | 583.6 |
| 2023 | 47,731 | 80 | 167.6 | 0 | 396 | 829.6 |
| 2022 | 48,011 | 83 | 172.9 | 0 | 459 | 956.0 |
| 2020 | 49,479 | 53 | 107.1 | 0 | 366 | 739.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Poway
Based on violent crime rate of 133.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.