Descanso, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Descanso crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Descanso crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Descanso crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Descanso crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Descanso_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	777 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	139 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	638 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

Descanso crime map

The Descanso crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Descanso as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Descanso crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Descanso crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Descanso crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Descanso are 62% lower than the national average
In Descanso you have a 1 in 129 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Descanso is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Descanso has decreased by 23%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Descanso

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Descanso is 1 in 718

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Descanso is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of crime in Descanso is 1 in 129

Year Over Year Crime In Descanso (per 100,000 people)

Descanso police department

Item	Descanso	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pine Valley, CA	1,611	139	635	774
Julian, CA	1,318	151	691	842
Crest, CA	2,721	155	708	863
Jamul, CA	5,776	165	756	922
Harbison Canyon, CA	4,355	232	1,060	1,292
San Diego Country Estates, CA	9,752	246	1,127	1,374
Alpine, CA	14,958	270	1,238	1,508
Descanso, CA	1,398	139	638	777

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Philo, IL	1,398	106	587	693
Payson, IL	1,398	145	802	947
Brookston, IN	1,398	129	598	727
Okarche, OK	1,398	173	518	690
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA	1,397	71	326	398
Descanso, CA	1,398	139	638	777

Source: The Descanso, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.