Crime & Safety in San Marcos, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.22
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.60
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
829
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+87% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 50K-100K avg
-34% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How San Marcos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Marcos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Marcos 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 Marcos police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.32 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 172 | 1.83 | 79.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 1.51 | 22.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 376 | 4.00 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 102 | 1.09 | 13.7% |
San Marcos, CA reported 209 violent crimes and 620 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.22 per 1,000 residents is 50.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 376 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Marcos's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209 | 620 | 2.22 | 6.60 |
| 2023 | 203 | 754 | 2.14 | 7.95 |
| 2022 | 207 | 1,008 | 2.18 | 10.62 |
| 2021 | 216 | 911 | 2.18 | 9.21 |
| 2020 | 194 | 971 | 1.98 | 9.89 |
| 2019 | 193 | 955 | 1.96 | 9.69 |
| 2018 | 202 | 1,052 | 2.06 | 10.73 |
| 2017 | 195 | 1,136 | 2.00 | 11.68 |
| 2016 | 197 | 1,145 | 2.08 | 12.07 |
| 2015 | 171 | 1,516 | 1.79 | 15.91 |