Escondido, CA Crime


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Escondido, CA is a small city located in San Diego County. The crime rates in Escondido are below the national average for both violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, violent crime in Escondido is 21.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime is 32.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Escondido is a relatively safe place to live with a low rate of criminal activity.

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

Escondido violent crime is 21.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Escondido property crime is 32.7. (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
Escondido, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000534.2427.9115387.33537.5598.92298.2640.4
2001423.41.522.8122.8276.43394.6625.52077.3691.7
2002439.12.928.9119.2288.23529.4693.32246.8589.3
2003430.33.633.5117.22763680.1701.22252.9726
2004491.12.216143.8329.14107.9570.22392.81144.8
2005507.51.522.7136.4346.93601.4587.42222.8791.3
20065272.224.4173.7326.73257.4560.31986.1711
2007492.4321209.8258.63244.4605.61819.7819.2
2008415.42.922.7142.8246.93063.6657.81761.8643.9
2009457.72.930.6181.22432823.2566.81747.8508.6
2010424.42.126.3150.7245.32867.2528.21748.9590.1
20113402.119.2121.6197.12204.6382.51480.7341.3
2012426.13.425.8139.8257.12637.3518.41604.6514.3
2013426.2135.2235.52667.3482.31665.7519.3
2014341.7223.4110.1206.22019.5333.71330.8355
2015348.64.631.6116196.42236.2315.71521.1399.4
20163632.631.498.1230.92149.2271.41447.4430.4
2017376.9233.4113.8227.71704.3279.41164.6260.4
2018349.52.641.8103.9201.21787.4233.21235.4318.8
2019349.82.633.393.3220.61548.8247.41043.6257.8

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
San Marcos, CA195.7968.650,31052019
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Vista, CA346.31,406.782,094102019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Vista, CA346.31,406.782,094102019
Carlsbad, CA204.71,821.4115,040122019
Oceanside, CA402.02,109.2177,340152019
El Cajon, CA532.41,973.3104,447242019
Temecula, CA142.32,251.6101,274262019

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Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 8 years ago

Good cost of  More

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