Crime & Safety in Yorba Linda, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.65
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
562
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 50K-100K avg
-72% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+99.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Yorba Linda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Yorba Linda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Yorba Linda 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)Yorba Linda police solve 67% of rape cases but only 9% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.18 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 0.70 | 60.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.07 | 17.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 376 | 5.74 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 0.84 | 9.1% |
Yorba Linda, CA reported 61 violent crimes and 501 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 376 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Yorba Linda's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 501 | 0.93 | 7.65 |
| 2023 | 31 | 749 | 0.47 | 11.27 |
| 2022 | 39 | 734 | 0.58 | 10.87 |
| 2021 | 18 | 292 | 0.26 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | 32 | 573 | 0.47 | 8.42 |
| 2019 | 42 | 627 | 0.62 | 9.19 |
| 2018 | 44 | 812 | 0.64 | 11.80 |
| 2017 | 45 | 714 | 0.65 | 10.36 |
| 2016 | 41 | 725 | 0.60 | 10.55 |
| 2015 | 39 | 650 | 0.57 | 9.46 |