Crime & Safety in Aliso Viejo, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.68
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
498
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Aliso Viejo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aliso Viejo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Aliso Viejo is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Aliso Viejo police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.26 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 1.09 | 75.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 0.87 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 321 | 6.46 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 67 | 1.35 | 4.5% |
Aliso Viejo, CA reported 67 violent crimes and 431 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 321 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Aliso Viejo's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 431 | 1.35 | 8.68 |
| 2023 | 57 | 360 | 1.12 | 7.10 |
| 2022 | 45 | 354 | 0.87 | 6.88 |
| 2021 | 14 | 190 | 0.28 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 28 | 387 | 0.55 | 7.55 |
| 2019 | 27 | 433 | 0.52 | 8.29 |
| 2018 | 43 | 445 | 0.82 | 8.53 |
| 2017 | 44 | 394 | 0.85 | 7.58 |
| 2016 | 29 | 411 | 0.57 | 8.12 |
| 2015 | 32 | 363 | 0.63 | 7.15 |