Crime & Safety in Temecula, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.79
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
2,030
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 100K-250K avg
-66% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Temecula Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Temecula vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Temecula 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)Temecula police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 14 | 0.13 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 0.45 | 58.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 0.94 | 71.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 255 | 2.30 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,415 | 12.76 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 192 | 1.73 | 13.0% |
Temecula, CA reported 168 violent crimes and 1,862 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,415 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Temecula's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | 1,862 | 1.52 | 16.79 |
| 2023 | 189 | 2,367 | 1.68 | 21.02 |
| 2022 | 176 | 2,651 | 1.58 | 23.75 |
| 2020 | 148 | 2,262 | 1.27 | 19.43 |
| 2019 | 166 | 2,626 | 1.42 | 22.52 |
| 2018 | 139 | 2,711 | 1.19 | 23.29 |
| 2017 | 117 | 2,614 | 1.02 | 22.69 |
| 2016 | 145 | 2,587 | 1.27 | 22.62 |
| 2015 | 114 | 2,917 | 1.02 | 26.12 |