South Lake Tahoe, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,005
Key Insights
- →South Lake Tahoe has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 785.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.54 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
785.5
+19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1461.6
307 total
vs National Avg
↑ 119%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 165
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault143
Property Crime: 307
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft244
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,005 | 165 | 785.5 | 0 | 307 | 1461.6 |
| 2023 | 21,116 | 139 | 658.3 | 0 | 295 | 1397.0 |
| 2022 | 21,525 | 135 | 627.2 | 0 | 345 | 1602.8 |
| 2020 | 22,286 | 111 | 498.1 | 0 | 427 | 1916.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for South Lake Tahoe
Based on violent crime rate of 785.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.