Zip 92688 (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) Crime

In 92688 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, the rate of violent crime is significantly lower than the US average, coming in at 17.5 compared to 22.7. Property crime is also lower than the US average, with a rate of 22.3 compared to 35.4. This shows that 92688 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is a relatively safe place when it comes to crime. Residents of this city can rest easy knowing that their community is safer than many other places in the country.

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

Rancho Santa Margarita (zip 92688) violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Rancho Santa Margarita (zip 92688) property crime is 22.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Rancho Santa Margarita, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	131	0	8.3	16.6	106	931.6	147.6	702.8	81.1
2002	67.4	0	14.3	10.2	42.9	1078.7	210.4	786.5	81.7
2003	69.9	0	2.1	12.3	55.5	978.1	160.3	729.5	88.4
2004	86.5	2	0	12.1	72.4	987.7	179	748.4	60.4
2005	63.6	0	0	13.9	49.7	900	158.9	679.4	61.6
2006	68.4	0	5.9	17.6	45	907.3	152.5	704	50.8
2007	58.8	0	3.9	15.7	39.2	1054.4	201.9	774.2	78.4
2008	52.1	0	4	12	36	1065.4	192.2	827.1	46.1
2009	46.1	0	4	12	30.1	812.4	142.4	639.9	30.1
2010	52.4	6	8.1	10.1	28.2	732.9	167.1	547.7	18.1
2011	66.1	0	2.1	18.6	45.4	760.1	136.3	586.6	37.2
2012	55.1	0	4.1	20.4	30.6	650.5	140.7	489.4	20.4
2013		0	6.1	12.2	16.3	589.6	156.5	406.6	26.4
2014	54.5	0	20.2	2	32.3	409.6	78.7	298.6	32.3
2015	88.5	0	16.1	18.1	54.3	609.4	90.5	500.8	18.1
2016	96.8	0	4	20.2	72.6	538.2	90.7	415.3	32.3
2017	65.1	0	8.1	12.2	44.8	667.4	91.6	539.2	36.6
2018	94	0	6.1	12.3	75.6	646	87.9	533.5	24.5
2019	62	0	8.3	24.8	28.9	611.9	70.3	516.8	24.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	62.0	611.9	49,144	0	2019
Mission Viejo, CA	68.1	907.3	97,950	3	2019
Lake Forest, CA	76.1	789.0	81,094	4	2019
Laguna Hills, CA	102.8	1,301.3	31,816	6	2019
Laguna Woods, CA	43.6	772.9	18,246	7	2019
Aliso Viejo, CA	51.7	828.8	50,604	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	62	611.9	49,144	0	2019
Laguna Hills, CA	102.8	1,301.3	31,816	6	2019
Laguna Woods, CA	43.6	772.9	18,246	7	2019
San Juan Capistrano, CA	174.0	820.2	36,532	10	2019
Laguna Beach, CA	165.1	1,416.2	25,443	11	2019
Dana Point, CA	153.9	1,181.2	35,348	14	2019

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Mark · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

One of America's Undiscovered Jewels

Over 6 years ago

Rancho Santa Margarita is the sort of city you see in a movie and think to yourself that you'd love to live there. My family moved here in 1995 and could not love it any More

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Clara · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Great place to live but it's time to move on.

Over 18 years ago

We currently live in Rancho Santa Margarita Caifornia and has been the best place to raise a family. Although it is pricey, we don't ever regret paying the price for a More

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