Crime & Safety in Dana Point, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.73
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
343
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 25K-50K avg
-34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+48.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dana Point Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dana Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dana Point 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)Dana Point police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.28 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 1.51 | 75.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 0.96 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 195 | 6.02 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 1.76 | 8.8% |
Dana Point, CA reported 60 violent crimes and 283 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 195 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dana Point's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 283 | 1.85 | 8.73 |
| 2023 | 40 | 313 | 1.24 | 9.73 |
| 2022 | 55 | 403 | 1.69 | 12.39 |
| 2021 | 19 | 225 | 0.57 | 6.73 |
| 2020 | 32 | 450 | 0.95 | 13.39 |
| 2019 | 52 | 399 | 1.54 | 11.81 |
| 2018 | 69 | 504 | 2.03 | 14.82 |
| 2017 | 64 | 515 | 1.88 | 15.09 |
| 2016 | 64 | 559 | 1.86 | 16.27 |
| 2015 | 57 | 589 | 1.66 | 17.17 |