Crime & Safety in Murrieta, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.44
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
1,265
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 100K-250K avg
-59% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Murrieta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Murrieta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Murrieta 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)Murrieta police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 0.35 | 43.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 135 | 1.20 | 54.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 151 | 1.35 | 2.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 784 | 6.99 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 123 | 1.10 | 9.8% |
Murrieta, CA reported 207 violent crimes and 1,058 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 784 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Murrieta's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 207 | 1,058 | 1.85 | 9.44 |
| 2023 | 191 | 1,404 | 1.66 | 12.20 |
| 2022 | 324 | 1,443 | 2.83 | 12.59 |
| 2021 | 185 | 943 | 1.57 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 95 | 1,205 | 0.81 | 10.24 |
| 2019 | 77 | 1,512 | 0.66 | 12.99 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1,412 | 0.80 | 12.31 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1,582 | 0.71 | 14.00 |
| 2016 | 49 | 1,603 | 0.44 | 14.44 |
| 2015 | 69 | 1,700 | 0.63 | 15.53 |