Crime in Orinda, California

Property crime

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

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Orinda than it is nationwide. There were 195 property crimes in Orinda in 2019, or 972 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 Orinda. There were 125 larcenies reported in Orinda in 2019, or 623 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 52 break-ins reported in Orinda in 2019, or 259 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 Orinda, meanwhile, there were 18 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 90 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 Orinda, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 85 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Orinda is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Orinda reported a total of 17 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Orinda, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 3 aggravated assaults reported in Orinda in 2019, or 15 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far 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 7 robberies reported in Orinda in 2019, a rate of 35 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 2 rapes reported in Orinda in 2019, or 10 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Orinda is 24.9 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly five times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.