El Cajon, CA is a relatively safe city compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the rate of violent crime in El Cajon is 17.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in El Cajon is 34.9, which is slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that while there are still some crimes committed in El Cajon, it is generally a much safer place than most cities across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
El Cajon violent crime is 17.2. (The US average is 22.7)
El Cajon property crime is 34.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.