Crime & Safety in Lake Elsinore, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.53
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,497
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 50K-100K avg
-48% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-25.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake Elsinore Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Elsinore vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lake Elsinore 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)Lake Elsinore police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.12 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 0.66 | 36.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 0.92 | 44.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 146 | 1.98 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,067 | 14.44 | 9.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 156 | 2.11 | 11.5% |
Lake Elsinore, CA reported 128 violent crimes and 1,369 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,067 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lake Elsinore's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 128 | 1,369 | 1.73 | 18.53 |
| 2023 | 168 | 1,567 | 2.31 | 21.56 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1,805 | 1.91 | 24.82 |
| 2020 | 199 | 1,648 | 2.79 | 23.12 |
| 2019 | 173 | 2,005 | 2.46 | 28.54 |
| 2018 | 161 | 1,919 | 2.35 | 28.03 |
| 2017 | 177 | 2,145 | 2.68 | 32.43 |
| 2016 | 155 | 1,865 | 2.43 | 29.18 |
| 2015 | 138 | 1,909 | 2.23 | 30.85 |