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

Crime rate in Temecula, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Temecula, CA is 163 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 67.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Temecula crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Temecula has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Temecula, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Temecula:

163.1
Murrieta:

138.8
Wildomar:

127.6
Canyon Lake:

66.5
Menifee:

150.0
Lake Elsinore:

178.6
Hemet:

251.2
Perris:

219.5
San Jacinto:

169.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Temecula by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.0)		2
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(2.8)		2
(1.8)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		14
(13.9)		3
(3.0)		7
(6.9)		10
(9.7)		11
(10.3)		7
(6.5)		8
(7.2)		4
(3.5)		5
(4.3)		4
(3.4)		8
(6.9)		12
(10.3)		12
(10.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		59
(58.5)		42
(42.0)		54
(53.3)		53
(51.3)		39
(36.6)		54
(49.9)		47
(42.1)		55
(48.1)		38
(33.0)		60
(51.5)		72
(61.7)		67
(57.5)		65
(58.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		52
(51.5)		27
(27.0)		34
(33.6)		34
(32.9)		38
(35.6)		37
(34.2)		58
(51.9)		84
(73.4)		73
(63.4)		75
(64.4)		85
(72.9)		69
(59.3)		97
(86.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		576
(570.7)		535
(534.5)		547
(540.1)		588
(568.6)		711
(666.5)		656
(605.7)		459
(411.0)		341
(298.1)		353
(306.4)		429
(368.5)		318
(272.7)		368
(316.0)		438
(392.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,574
(1,560)		1,642
(1,640)		1,700
(1,679)		1,640
(1,586)		1,897
(1,778)		1,668
(1,540)		2,116
(1,895)		1,940
(1,696)		2,011
(1,745)		1,964
(1,687)		2,018
(1,730)		1,537
(1,320)		1,903
(1,705)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		220
(218.0)		174
(173.8)		159
(157.0)		212
(205.0)		240
(225.0)		211
(194.8)		342
(306.3)		306
(267.5)		250
(217.0)		318
(273.2)		290
(248.6)		357
(306.6)		310
(277.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(4.0)		5
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.9)		9
(8.4)		7
(6.5)		3
(2.7)		3
(2.6)		2
(1.7)		2
(1.7)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.6)		1
(0.9)
City-Data.com crime index160.7141.3145.8149.3167.7150.2159.6145.5136.4146.2148.5136.8163.1

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.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 82 registered sex offenders living in Temecula, California as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Temecula is 1,379 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Temecula, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Temecula:

85.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Temecula:

68.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Temecula:

75.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Temecula:

61.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Temecula:

54.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Temecula:

67.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Temecula:

56.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Temecula:

52.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Temecula:

52.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Temecula:

51.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Temecula:

50.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Temecula:

41.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Temecula:

70.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Temecula:

88.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Temecula:

108.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Temecula:

144.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Temecula:

155.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Temecula:

205.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Temecula:

175.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Temecula:

178.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Temecula:

199.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Temecula:

181.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Temecula:

184.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Temecula:

222.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Temecula:

227.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Temecula:

256.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Temecula:

223.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Temecula:

215.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Temecula:

215.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Temecula:

224.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Temecula:

255.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Temecula:

242.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Temecula:

277.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Temecula:

295.9
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:

0.01
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:

0.01
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:

0.01
California average:

2.09

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Temecula, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 92591, 92592.

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