Crime & Safety in Solana Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.67
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
160
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Solana Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Solana Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Solana Beach 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)Solana Beach police solve 114% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.32 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.56 | 114.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 2.78 | 2.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 86 | 6.83 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.06 | 3.8% |
Solana Beach, CA reported 13 violent crimes and 147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 77.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 86 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Solana Beach's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 147 | 1.03 | 11.67 |
| 2023 | 21 | 192 | 1.65 | 15.07 |
| 2022 | 20 | 234 | 1.57 | 18.31 |
| 2021 | 28 | 228 | 2.12 | 17.25 |
| 2020 | 14 | 155 | 1.05 | 11.62 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 0.97 | 12.87 |
| 2018 | 23 | 206 | 1.70 | 15.23 |
| 2017 | 13 | 229 | 0.96 | 16.91 |
| 2016 | 16 | 224 | 1.18 | 16.52 |
| 2015 | 15 | 290 | 1.12 | 21.56 |