Crime & Safety in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.77
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
430
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 25K-50K avg
-41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Juan Capistrano Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Juan Capistrano vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.35 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 1.13 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 1.76 | 27.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 241 | 6.96 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 2.05 | 15.5% |
San Juan Capistrano, CA reported 57 violent crimes and 373 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 63.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 241 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), San Juan Capistrano's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 373 | 1.65 | 10.77 |
| 2023 | 78 | 395 | 2.28 | 11.54 |
| 2022 | 83 | 481 | 2.39 | 13.86 |
| 2021 | 43 | 224 | 1.20 | 6.23 |
| 2020 | 63 | 303 | 1.75 | 8.40 |
| 2019 | 63 | 297 | 1.74 | 8.20 |
| 2018 | 84 | 351 | 2.31 | 9.67 |
| 2017 | 82 | 448 | 2.24 | 12.26 |
| 2016 | 87 | 436 | 2.36 | 11.85 |
| 2015 | 66 | 429 | 1.80 | 11.70 |