Crime in Lake Elsinore, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Lake Elsinore, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Lake Elsinore than it is nationwide. There were 2,005 property crimes in Lake Elsinore in 2019, or 2,854 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Lake Elsinore. There were 1,409 larcenies reported in Lake Elsinore in 2019, or 2,005 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 233 break-ins reported in Lake Elsinore in 2019, or 332 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Lake Elsinore, meanwhile, there were 363 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 517 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Lake Elsinore, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 246 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Lake Elsinore is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Lake Elsinore reported a total of 173 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Lake Elsinore. There were 124 aggravated assaults reported in Lake Elsinore in 2019, or 177 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 43 robberies reported in Lake Elsinore in 2019, a rate of 61 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in Lake Elsinore in 2019, or 4 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Lake Elsinore is 4.3 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.