Crime & Safety in Laguna Niguel, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.04
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
643
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 50K-100K avg
-62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+21.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Laguna Niguel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laguna Niguel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 7 | 0.11 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.27 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 0.88 | 76.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 94 | 1.51 | 19.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 408 | 6.54 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 0.99 | 6.5% |
Laguna Niguel, CA reported 79 violent crimes and 564 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 408 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Laguna Niguel's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 564 | 1.27 | 9.04 |
| 2023 | 66 | 625 | 1.04 | 9.84 |
| 2022 | 61 | 668 | 0.95 | 10.42 |
| 2021 | 22 | 299 | 0.34 | 4.62 |
| 2020 | 41 | 579 | 0.61 | 8.67 |
| 2019 | 43 | 607 | 0.64 | 9.10 |
| 2018 | 81 | 640 | 1.21 | 9.58 |
| 2017 | 54 | 573 | 0.82 | 8.72 |
| 2016 | 65 | 751 | 0.98 | 11.32 |
| 2015 | 49 | 691 | 0.74 | 10.46 |