Crime & Safety in Encinitas, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.41
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
699
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 50K-100K avg
-36% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Encinitas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Encinitas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Encinitas 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)Encinitas police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.07 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.36 | 68.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 103 | 1.70 | 68.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 98 | 1.62 | 25.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 397 | 6.57 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 1.22 | 12.2% |
Encinitas, CA reported 130 violent crimes and 569 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 52.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 397 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Encinitas's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 569 | 2.15 | 9.41 |
| 2023 | 133 | 733 | 2.18 | 12.00 |
| 2022 | 112 | 922 | 1.82 | 14.99 |
| 2021 | 129 | 915 | 2.05 | 14.53 |
| 2020 | 133 | 676 | 2.11 | 10.72 |
| 2019 | 86 | 605 | 1.36 | 9.55 |
| 2018 | 114 | 795 | 1.79 | 12.48 |
| 2017 | 106 | 925 | 1.66 | 14.52 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,037 | 1.65 | 16.31 |
| 2015 | 126 | 986 | 2.00 | 15.67 |