Crime & Safety in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.05
per 1,000 residents
+80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.62
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
476
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+208%
vs 10K-25K avg
+208% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Lake Tahoe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Lake Tahoe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Lake Tahoe 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)South Lake Tahoe police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 13 | 0.62 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.43 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 143 | 6.81 | 66.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.90 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 244 | 11.62 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.09 | 21.7% |
South Lake Tahoe, CA reported 169 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 residents is 79.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 244 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Lake Tahoe's violent crime rate is 208% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 307 | 8.05 | 14.62 |
| 2023 | 140 | 295 | 6.63 | 13.97 |
| 2022 | 139 | 349 | 6.46 | 16.21 |
| 2020 | 111 | 427 | 4.98 | 19.16 |
| 2019 | 111 | 449 | 5.02 | 20.30 |
| 2018 | 182 | 454 | 8.25 | 20.58 |
| 2017 | 58 | 482 | 2.66 | 22.14 |
| 2016 | 71 | 430 | 3.26 | 19.76 |
| 2015 | 65 | 548 | 3.02 | 25.42 |