San Juan Capistrano, CA Crime

San Juan Capistrano, CA is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in San Juan Capistrano is 13.8, much lower than the national average of 22.7. Property crime is also significantly lower than the US average at 20.1 compared to 35.4 nationally. While crime can never be completely eliminated, these figures demonstrate that San Juan Capistrano has managed to keep its streets relatively secure and provide a safe environment for its citizens.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

San Juan Capistrano violent crime is 13.8. (The US average is 22.7)

San Juan Capistrano property crime is 20.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

San Juan Capistrano, CA Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	166.4	3.1	6.2	33.9	123.3	1580.9	274.3	1143.3	163.3
2001	246.7	2.9	14.5	43.5	185.7	1535.3	246.7	1160.9	127.7
2002	188.2	5.7	8.6	45.6	128.3	1511.3	250.9	1069.3	191.1
2003	142.9	2.9	0	37.1	102.9	1582.9	231.4	1151.4	200
2004	173.3	0	8.5	36.9	127.9	1400.7	338.1	866.6	196
2005	168	0	5.7	59.8	102.5	1324.3	299	862.9	162.3
2006	140.1	2.9	5.7	54.3	77.2	1257.7	268.7	806.1	182.9
2007	191.6	2.9	14.3	48.6	125.8	1401	331.7	914.9	154.4
2008	178.6	0	5.8	46.1	126.8	1463.4	308.2	1042.8	112.3
2009	180.5	0	2.9	43	134.7	1541.7	289.4	1120.5	131.8
2010	116.3	0	8.5	42.6	65.3	1427.3	329.2	987.5	110.7
2011	160	5.7	11.4	45.7	97.1	1285.7	202.9	985.7	97.1
2012	166.4	0	8.5	36.7	121.3	1464.1	287.7	1072	104.4
2013		0	0	36.5	123.6	1233.7	323.2	848.7	61.8
2014	171.6	5.5	27.7	38.8	99.7	1060.2	168.9	780.6	110.7
2015	180	0	32.7	40.9	106.4	1170	256.4	769.1	144.5
2016	236.4	2.7	24.5	40.8	168.5	1184.8	293.5	747.3	144
2017	224.5	0	32.8	43.8	147.8	1226.3	281.9	856.8	87.6
2018	231.4	0	24.8	33.1	173.6	967.1	264.5	592.4	110.2
2019	174	5.5	11	55.2	102.2	820.2	190.6	555.1	74.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Laguna Niguel, CA	64.5	910.4	54,400	3	2019
Dana Point, CA	153.9	1,181.2	35,348	4	2019
San Clemente, CA	133.8	1,411.9	65,596	5	2019
Laguna Beach, CA	165.1	1,416.2	25,443	6	2019
Laguna Hills, CA	102.8	1,301.3	31,816	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dana Point, CA	153.9	1,181.2	35,348	4	2019
Laguna Beach, CA	165.1	1,416.2	25,443	6	2019
Laguna Hills, CA	102.8	1,301.3	31,816	7	2019
Laguna Woods, CA	43.6	772.9	18,246	8	2019
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	62.0	611.9	49,144	10	2019