Crime & Safety in Vista, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.64
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
1,160
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 50K-100K avg
-6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Vista 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)Vista police solve 133% of rape cases but only 20% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.09 | 133.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 0.51 | 52.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 250 | 2.54 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 122 | 1.24 | 33.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 543 | 5.52 | 23.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 184 | 1.87 | 19.6% |
Vista, CA reported 311 violent crimes and 849 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents is 29.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 543 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Vista's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 311 | 849 | 3.16 | 8.64 |
| 2023 | 363 | 1,171 | 3.72 | 12.02 |
| 2022 | 376 | 1,456 | 3.81 | 14.74 |
| 2021 | 360 | 1,266 | 3.55 | 12.49 |
| 2020 | 345 | 1,203 | 3.36 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 354 | 1,438 | 3.46 | 14.07 |
| 2018 | 330 | 1,497 | 3.21 | 14.57 |
| 2017 | 370 | 1,494 | 3.59 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 372 | 1,615 | 3.64 | 15.79 |
| 2015 | 343 | 1,989 | 3.46 | 20.07 |