Crime & Safety in Laguna Hills, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.34
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.31
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
408
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 25K-50K avg
-16% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Laguna Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laguna Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Laguna Hills 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)Laguna Hills police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 29 | 0.97 | 41.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.37 | 48.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.40 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 252 | 8.43 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 1.47 | 13.6% |
Laguna Hills, CA reported 70 violent crimes and 338 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 residents is 47.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Laguna Hills's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 338 | 2.34 | 11.31 |
| 2023 | 82 | 387 | 2.71 | 12.81 |
| 2022 | 58 | 422 | 1.89 | 13.79 |
| 2021 | 28 | 268 | 0.90 | 8.58 |
| 2020 | 57 | 419 | 1.82 | 13.40 |
| 2019 | 32 | 405 | 1.03 | 13.01 |
| 2018 | 55 | 402 | 1.75 | 12.77 |
| 2017 | 44 | 467 | 1.39 | 14.72 |
| 2016 | 34 | 536 | 1.06 | 16.73 |
| 2015 | 43 | 522 | 1.38 | 16.76 |