San Clemente, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 61,692
Key Insights
- →San Clemente has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 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: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.2
+24.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1267.6
782 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 113
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault82
Property Crime: 782
Burglary84
Larceny-Theft571
Motor Vehicle Theft127
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,692 | 113 | 183.2 | 1 | 782 | 1267.6 |
| 2023 | 63,061 | 93 | 147.5 | 0 | 893 | 1416.1 |
| 2022 | 63,449 | 118 | 186.0 | 0 | 778 | 1226.2 |
| 2020 | 64,665 | 92 | 142.3 | 1 | 866 | 1339.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for San Clemente
Based on violent crime rate of 183.2 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.