San Marcos, CA Crime

San Marcos, CA is, on the whole, a safer place to live than the US average. The violent crime rate in San Marcos is 15.8, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in San Marcos is 22.9 while the US average property crime rate is 35.4. This data suggests that citizens of San Marcos can generally feel more secure in their community than many other places in the United States.

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

San Marcos violent crime is 15.8. (The US average is 22.7)

San Marcos property crime is 22.9. (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 Marcos, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	389.5	0	24.6	81.3	283.6	2344.5	690.1	1255.4	398.9
2001	425	1.8	21.4	89.3	312.5	2298.3	696.4	1251.8	350
2002	338.6	1.8	14	80.7	242.1	2244	766.7	1128.1	349.1
2003	326.5	4.8	28.7	73.3	219.8	2349.3	700.8	1218.4	430
2004	384.7	1.5	26.2	93.9	263.1	2300.6	532.4	1298.8	469.4
2005	344.5	0	21.8	82.8	239.8	2369.2	521.8	1437.5	409.9
2006	385.7	4	25.6	101.1	254.9	2339.9	652.7	1238	449.1
2007	358.5	2.5	15	126.2	214.9	2084.9	517.2	1170.5	397.3
2008	260.8	1.2	9.8	67.3	182.4	1969.8	490.9	1143.4	335.4
2009	274.7	2.4	19.5	82.7	170.2	1721.4	373.2	1095.3	252.9
2010	283.3	1.2	19.1	83.7	179.3	1962.4	418.3	1259.7	284.4
2011	274.9	0	22.4	70.8	181.7	1679.9	422.3	1071.2	186.4
2012	264.5	2.3	12.8	66.4	183	1750.4	426.5	1057	266.9
2013		0	21.7	70.7	151.6	1596.1	340.9	1061.4	193.8
2014	215.9	2.2	9.9	41.9	161.9	1416.3	266.5	940.5	209.3
2015	179.4	3.1	17.8	35.7	122.8	1590.5	290.6	1045	254.9
2016	207.7	0	13.7	44.3	149.7	1207.3	222.5	825.6	159.2
2017	200.4	0	25.7	55.5	119.2	1167.6	207.6	805.8	154.2
2018	205.9	0	18.4	62.2	125.4	1072.5	170.3	754.4	147.8
2019	195.7	0	17.2	46.7	131.8	968.6	165.3	658.2	145

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Vista, CA	346.3	1,406.7	82,094	5	2019
Escondido, CA	349.8	1,548.8	152,897	6	2019
Carlsbad, CA	204.7	1,821.4	115,040	6	2019
Encinitas, CA	135.8	955.5	63,597	8	2019
Oceanside, CA	402.0	2,109.2	177,340	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Encinitas, CA	135.8	955.5	63,597	8	2019
Santee, CA	166.9	1,373.1	58,586	22	2019
La Mesa, CA	290.7	1,670.4	54,663	27	2019
National City, CA	589.1	1,817.4	55,800	33	2019
San Clemente, CA	133.8	1,411.9	65,596	33	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Kevin · San Marcos, CA

Best place I have ever lived.

Over 6 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived More

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Norman · Vail, AZ

retiree location ?

Over 14 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA

San Marcos Weather

Over 17 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the More

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