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City-Data.com crime index in Lake Elsinore, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lake Elsinore, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Lake Elsinore, CA is 179 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lake Elsinore crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Lake Elsinore has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lake Elsinore, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lake Elsinore:

178.6
Canyon Lake:

66.5
Wildomar:

127.6
Perris:

219.5
Murrieta:

138.8
Menifee:

150.0
Rancho Santa Margarita:

31.8
Temecula:

163.1
Moreno Valley:

205.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lake Elsinore by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.7)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.7)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		3
(4.3)		2
(2.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		10
(18.4)		15
(28.9)		3
(5.7)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.6)		6
(10.2)		8
(12.9)		10
(15.6)		12
(18.1)		2
(2.9)		3
(4.3)		8
(11.2)		9
(12.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		37
(68.2)		38
(73.3)		43
(82.0)		57
(105.7)		32
(56.9)		52
(88.6)		49
(79.2)		53
(82.9)		57
(86.2)		55
(80.3)		43
(61.2)		56
(78.6)		34
(46.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		89
(164.1)		55
(106.1)		76
(145.0)		68
(126.1)		66
(117.4)		69
(117.6)		80
(129.3)		89
(139.3)		107
(161.8)		102
(149.0)		124
(176.5)		133
(186.6)		96
(132.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		386
(711.7)		398
(768.0)		480
(915.5)		537
(996.1)		418
(743.3)		405
(690.4)		253
(408.9)		274
(428.7)		299
(452.1)		258
(376.9)		233
(331.6)		194
(272.1)		254
(349.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		979
(1,805)		959
(1,851)		908
(1,732)		1,141
(2,116)		858
(1,526)		1,031
(1,757)		1,352
(2,185)		1,224
(1,915)		1,507
(2,279)		1,329
(1,942)		1,409
(2,005)		1,128
(1,582)		1,214
(1,669)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		288
(531.0)		214
(413.0)		223
(425.3)		254
(471.1)		218
(387.7)		226
(385.2)		304
(491.3)		367
(574.3)		339
(512.6)		332
(485.0)		363
(516.6)		326
(457.3)		337
(463.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.9)		2
(3.8)		3
(5.6)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.1)		2
(3.2)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.7)		3
(4.2)		2
(2.7)
City-Data.com crime index236.2227.2225.6260.9198.1211.1215.3227.2239.6204.9210.4194.4178.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 82 registered sex offenders living in Lake Elsinore, California as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Elsinore is 755 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Lake Elsinore, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Lake Elsinore:

101.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lake Elsinore:

149.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lake Elsinore:

131.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lake Elsinore:

123.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lake Elsinore:

145.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lake Elsinore:

136.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lake Elsinore:

117.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lake Elsinore:

116.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lake Elsinore:

101.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lake Elsinore:

128.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lake Elsinore:

119.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lake Elsinore:

118.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lake Elsinore:

138.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lake Elsinore:

180.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lake Elsinore:

183.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lake Elsinore:

250.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lake Elsinore:

230.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lake Elsinore:

222.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Lake Elsinore:

202.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lake Elsinore:

244.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lake Elsinore:

245.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lake Elsinore:

281.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lake Elsinore:

267.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lake Elsinore:

264.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lake Elsinore:

283.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lake Elsinore:

283.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lake Elsinore:

375.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lake Elsinore:

333.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lake Elsinore:

308.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lake Elsinore:

312.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lake Elsinore:

338.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lake Elsinore:

310.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lake Elsinore:

344.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lake Elsinore:

364.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

2.09

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lake Elsinore, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 92530, 92584, 92595.

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