Crime & Safety in Tustin, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.04
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,783
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 50K-100K avg
-37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tustin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tustin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Tustin 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)Tustin police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.12 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 69 | 0.90 | 40.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 85 | 1.10 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 165 | 2.14 | 27.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,317 | 17.11 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 138 | 1.79 | 8.0% |
Tustin, CA reported 163 violent crimes and 1,620 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.12 per 1,000 residents is 52.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,317 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Tustin's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163 | 1,620 | 2.12 | 21.04 |
| 2023 | 178 | 1,746 | 2.29 | 22.47 |
| 2022 | 255 | 1,965 | 3.23 | 24.92 |
| 2021 | 119 | 835 | 1.48 | 10.40 |
| 2020 | 148 | 2,131 | 1.85 | 26.71 |
| 2019 | 141 | 2,118 | 1.75 | 26.36 |
| 2018 | 122 | 1,874 | 1.50 | 23.07 |
| 2017 | 132 | 1,949 | 1.62 | 23.99 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1,806 | 1.47 | 22.12 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1,715 | 1.59 | 20.93 |