Crime & Safety in Lake Forest, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.30
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
837
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 50K-100K avg
-57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Forest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lake Forest 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 Forest police solve 81% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.03 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.33 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 1.10 | 80.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 1.07 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 487 | 5.68 | 17.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 133 | 1.55 | 12.0% |
Lake Forest, CA reported 125 violent crimes and 712 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 residents is 67.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 487 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lake Forest's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | 712 | 1.46 | 8.30 |
| 2023 | 113 | 840 | 1.32 | 9.82 |
| 2022 | 103 | 908 | 1.20 | 10.62 |
| 2021 | 54 | 513 | 0.63 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 95 | 850 | 1.10 | 9.83 |
| 2019 | 66 | 684 | 0.76 | 7.89 |
| 2018 | 159 | 761 | 1.86 | 8.92 |
| 2017 | 133 | 757 | 1.58 | 8.99 |
| 2016 | 105 | 746 | 1.26 | 8.93 |
| 2015 | 109 | 908 | 1.35 | 11.24 |