Santee, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 59,351
Key Insights
- →Santee has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.4
-12.8% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
571.2
339 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 151
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault119
Property Crime: 339
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft222
Motor Vehicle Theft72
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,351 | 151 | 254.4 | 2 | 339 | 571.2 |
| 2023 | 58,606 | 171 | 291.8 | 0 | 561 | 957.2 |
| 2022 | 59,351 | 154 | 259.5 | 1 | 534 | 899.7 |
| 2020 | 58,598 | 167 | 285.0 | 1 | 452 | 771.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Santee
Based on violent crime rate of 254.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.