San Juan Capistrano, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,620
Key Insights
- →San Juan Capistrano has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 164.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
164.6
-27.7% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1077.4
373 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 57
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 373
Burglary61
Larceny-Theft241
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,620 | 57 | 164.6 | 2 | 373 | 1077.4 |
| 2023 | 34,236 | 78 | 227.8 | 2 | 395 | 1153.8 |
| 2022 | 34,698 | 72 | 207.5 | 1 | 432 | 1245.0 |
| 2020 | 36,074 | 63 | 174.6 | 1 | 303 | 839.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for San Juan Capistrano
Based on violent crime rate of 164.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.