Rancho Santa Margarita, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,633
Key Insights
- →Rancho Santa Margarita has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 81.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 70% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
81.1
+70.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
523.7
239 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 239
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft160
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,633 | 37 | 81.1 | 0 | 239 | 523.7 |
| 2023 | 46,157 | 22 | 47.7 | 0 | 200 | 433.3 |
| 2022 | 46,889 | 18 | 38.4 | 0 | 220 | 469.2 |
| 2020 | 47,894 | 19 | 39.7 | 0 | 282 | 588.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rancho Santa Margarita
Based on violent crime rate of 81.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.