Temecula, CA Crime


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Temecula, CA is a relatively safe city compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the rate of violent crime is 11.5 in Temecula, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Temecula stands at 36.3 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. With such low rates of both violent and property crimes, Temecula can be considered a relatively safe city for residents and visitors alike.

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

Temecula violent crime is 11.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Temecula property crime is 36.3. (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
Temecula, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000429.5022.956.3350.33561.21032.12145.4383.6
2001408.21.737.445.9323.23180.9729.72022.5428.7
2002361031.846.8282.43233.8755.42087.3391.1
2003297.71.329.551215.92717555.21762.2399.6
2004266.3019.348.9198.13117.5675.52004.6437.5
2005325.64.819.488.32133398.4827.82087.7482.9
200632001565.8239.13257.4778.52066.5412.4
20072215.312.886.5116.42833.5712.11802.2319.2
2008153315.254.780.12465713.51502.1249.3
2009124.8113.958.551.52348.3570.71559.6218
201072.222.94126.32294.2522.11602.4169.8
201193.806.953.333.62375.7540.11678.6157
201293.809.751.332.92359.4568.61585.9205
20132.810.336.635.62669.7666.51778.2225
201492.31.86.549.934.22340.5605.71540.1194.8
2015102.10.97.242.151.92612.14111894.8306.3
2016126.81.73.548.173.42261.7298.11696.1267.5
2017101.50.94.33363.42268.7306.41745.4217
2018119.403.451.564.42328.8368.51687.1273.2
2019142.30.96.961.772.92251.6272.71730.3248.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Murrieta, CA66.11,298.824,45072019
Wildomar, CA160.81,679.032,554122019
Menifee, CA153.32,000.190,403142019
Canyon Lake, CA132.1651.811,176162019
Hemet, CA398.53,342.253,554182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Murrieta, CA66.11,298.824,45072019
Oceanside, CA402.02,109.2177,340222019
Vista, CA346.31,406.782,094232019
Escondido, CA349.81,548.8152,897252019
Carlsbad, CA204.71,821.4115,040282019

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Paul · 
Over 1 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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