Vista, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 98,290
Key Insights
- →Vista has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 316.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
316.4
-15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
863.8
849 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 311
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery50
Aggravated Assault250
Property Crime: 849
Burglary122
Larceny-Theft543
Motor Vehicle Theft184
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98,290 | 311 | 316.4 | 2 | 849 | 863.8 |
| 2023 | 97,457 | 363 | 372.5 | 5 | 1,171 | 1201.6 |
| 2022 | 98,802 | 378 | 382.6 | 1 | 1,454 | 1471.6 |
| 2020 | 102,600 | 345 | 336.3 | 2 | 1,203 | 1172.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Vista
Based on violent crime rate of 316.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
Similar 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.