Murrieta, CA is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate is 8.5 which is much lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Murrieta is 23.7 which again is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. As such, those living in Murrieta can rest easy knowing that their community has low levels of crime and they are not at risk for any major criminal activity or violence.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Murrieta violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Murrieta property crime is 23.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.