Crime & Safety in San Clemente, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.83
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.68
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
895
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 50K-100K avg
-45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+24.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How San Clemente Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Clemente vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Clemente 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)San Clemente police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.42 | 65.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 82 | 1.33 | 70.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 1.36 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 571 | 9.26 | 18.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 127 | 2.06 | 15.7% |
San Clemente, CA reported 113 violent crimes and 782 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.83 per 1,000 residents is 59.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 571 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Clemente's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113 | 782 | 1.83 | 12.68 |
| 2023 | 93 | 893 | 1.47 | 14.16 |
| 2022 | 144 | 910 | 2.27 | 14.34 |
| 2021 | 54 | 466 | 0.84 | 7.21 |
| 2020 | 92 | 866 | 1.42 | 13.39 |
| 2019 | 87 | 918 | 1.34 | 14.12 |
| 2018 | 114 | 900 | 1.74 | 13.74 |
| 2017 | 91 | 812 | 1.39 | 12.38 |
| 2016 | 75 | 799 | 1.14 | 12.12 |
| 2015 | 79 | 771 | 1.20 | 11.73 |