Crime & Safety in Poway, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
343
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Poway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Poway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Poway 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)Poway police solve 75% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.29 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.00 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 1.11 | 15.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 197 | 4.12 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.61 | 20.7% |
Poway, CA reported 64 violent crimes and 279 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents is 70.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 197 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Poway's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 279 | 1.34 | 5.84 |
| 2023 | 80 | 396 | 1.68 | 8.30 |
| 2022 | 81 | 461 | 1.69 | 9.60 |
| 2021 | 80 | 433 | 1.62 | 8.77 |
| 2020 | 53 | 366 | 1.07 | 7.40 |
| 2019 | 51 | 490 | 1.02 | 9.81 |
| 2018 | 65 | 509 | 1.29 | 10.11 |
| 2017 | 58 | 576 | 1.15 | 11.42 |
| 2016 | 65 | 455 | 1.28 | 8.99 |
| 2015 | 44 | 512 | 0.87 | 10.17 |