Crime & Safety in Menifee, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.44
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.13
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,798
2020
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 50K-100K avg
-59% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-6.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Menifee Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Menifee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Menifee 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Menifee police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 7 | 0.07 | 57.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.11 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.37 | 30.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 85 | 0.88 | 65.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 308 | 3.18 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,028 | 10.62 | 3.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 323 | 3.34 | 5.6% |
Menifee, CA reported 139 violent crimes and 1,659 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.44 per 1,000 residents is 70.0% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,028 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Menifee's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 139 | 1,659 | 1.44 | 17.13 |
| 2019 | 145 | 1,892 | 1.53 | 20.00 |
| 2018 | 155 | 1,945 | 1.67 | 21.02 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1,972 | 1.36 | 21.81 |
| 2016 | 135 | 2,119 | 1.51 | 23.78 |
| 2015 | 125 | 1,799 | 1.44 | 20.67 |