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

Crime rate in San Clemente, CA

The 2022 crime rate in San Clemente, CA is 110 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 53.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 San Clemente crime rate rose by 101% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years San Clemente has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous San Clemente, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
San Clemente:

110.5
Dana Point:

112.7
San Juan Capistrano:

118.9
Laguna Niguel:

77.9
Laguna Beach:

198.8
Aliso Viejo:

55.9
Laguna Hills:

121.6
Mission Viejo:

80.3
Laguna Woods:

43.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in San Clemente by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.6)		3
(4.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(12.7)		1
(1.6)		5
(7.8)		6
(9.2)		3
(4.6)		12
(18.3)		19
(28.9)		10
(15.2)		9
(13.7)		9
(13.7)		3
(4.6)		3
(4.6)		2
(3.1)		7
(11.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		28
(44.6)		24
(37.8)		15
(23.3)		24
(36.9)		21
(32.2)		17
(26.0)		16
(24.3)		21
(31.9)		37
(56.4)		28
(42.7)		29
(44.6)		30
(46.4)		11
(17.0)		23
(36.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		32
(50.9)		33
(52.0)		35
(54.5)		45
(69.1)		32
(49.0)		40
(61.2)		43
(65.4)		44
(66.8)		45
(68.6)		77
(117.5)		54
(83.1)		58
(89.7)		39
(60.3)		88
(138.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		168
(267.4)		199
(313.3)		206
(320.5)		175
(268.9)		209
(320.1)		129
(197.3)		163
(247.9)		184
(279.1)		173
(263.7)		140
(213.7)		160
(246.1)		114
(176.3)		53
(82.0)		112
(176.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		644
(1,025)		526
(828.1)		631
(981.8)		603
(926.4)		582
(891.3)		485
(741.6)		534
(812.1)		547
(829.9)		574
(875.1)		697
(1,064)		700
(1,077)		655
(1,013)		310
(479.5)		528
(832.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		54
(86.0)		57
(89.7)		42
(65.4)		61
(93.7)		53
(81.2)		73
(111.6)		74
(112.5)		68
(103.2)		65
(99.1)		63
(96.2)		58
(89.2)		97
(150.0)		85
(131.5)		138
(217.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(17.5)		4
(6.3)		11
(17.1)		3
(4.6)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		7
(10.6)		4
(6.1)		4
(6.1)		3
(4.6)		4
(6.2)		4
(6.2)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.7)
City-Data.com crime index103.594.791.195.687.787.1105.496.0103.0112.5104.2103.555.1110.5

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.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in San Clemente, California as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Clemente is 3,139 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
San Clemente:

98.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
San Clemente:

41.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
San Clemente:

75.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
San Clemente:

71.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
San Clemente:

93.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
San Clemente:

76.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
San Clemente:

64.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
San Clemente:

76.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
San Clemente:

61.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
San Clemente:

45.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
San Clemente:

62.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
San Clemente:

46.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
San Clemente:

55.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
San Clemente:

63.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
San Clemente:

73.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
San Clemente:

64.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
San Clemente:

66.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
San Clemente:

64.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
San Clemente:

109.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
San Clemente:

60.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
San Clemente:

108.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
San Clemente:

116.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
San Clemente:

110.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
San Clemente:

111.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
San Clemente:

112.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
San Clemente:

107.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
San Clemente:

93.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
San Clemente:

120.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
San Clemente:

114.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
San Clemente:

123.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
San Clemente:

117.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
San Clemente:

117.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
San Clemente:

120.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
San Clemente:

105.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
San Clemente:

102.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
San Clemente:

117.4
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 San Clemente, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 92673.

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