Crime & Safety in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.24
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
276
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+91% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 25K-50K avg
-71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+70.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rancho Santa Margarita Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rancho Santa Margarita vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rancho Santa Margarita 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)Rancho Santa Margarita police solve 88% of robbery cases but only 18% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.18 | 87.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 0.64 | 75.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 0.72 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 3.51 | 22.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.01 | 21.7% |
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA reported 37 violent crimes and 239 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 81.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rancho Santa Margarita's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 239 | 0.81 | 5.24 |
| 2023 | 22 | 200 | 0.48 | 4.33 |
| 2022 | 18 | 221 | 0.38 | 4.71 |
| 2021 | 13 | 152 | 0.27 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 19 | 282 | 0.40 | 5.89 |
| 2019 | 30 | 296 | 0.62 | 6.12 |
| 2018 | 46 | 316 | 0.94 | 6.46 |
| 2017 | 32 | 328 | 0.65 | 6.67 |
| 2016 | 48 | 267 | 0.97 | 5.38 |
| 2015 | 44 | 303 | 0.88 | 6.09 |