San Marcos, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 93,974
Key Insights
- →San Marcos has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 222.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
222.4
+3.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
659.8
620 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 209
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault172
Property Crime: 620
Burglary142
Larceny-Theft376
Motor Vehicle Theft102
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93,974 | 209 | 222.4 | 1 | 620 | 659.8 |
| 2023 | 94,838 | 203 | 214.0 | 3 | 754 | 795.0 |
| 2022 | 94,879 | 206 | 217.1 | 0 | 1,007 | 1061.4 |
| 2020 | 98,198 | 194 | 197.6 | 0 | 971 | 988.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for San Marcos
Based on violent crime rate of 222.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.