D+
42%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
35%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
43%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
Rancho San Diego 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 Rancho San Diego 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 Rancho San Diego 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 Rancho San Diego crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleRancho San Diego/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)1,237 (estimate)2,5642,119
Murdern/an/an/a4.55.0
Rapen/an/an/a36.637.5
Robberyn/an/an/a119.160.6
Assaultn/an/an/a325.8256.1
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)234 (estimate)486359
Burglaryn/an/an/a305.8229.2
Theftn/an/an/a1,345.21,272.1
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a427.5258.8
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)1,002 (estimate)2,0781,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Rancho San Diego crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Rancho San Diego are 35% lower than the national average
      • In Rancho San Diego you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Rancho San Diego is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Rancho San Diego has decreased by 10%

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        Daily Crime In Rancho San Diego (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rancho San Diego

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rancho San Diego is 1 in 427
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rancho San Diego is 1 in 100
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Rancho San Diego is 1 in 81

        Year Over Year Crime In Rancho San Diego (per 100,000 people)

        Rancho San Diego police department

        Item Rancho San Diego California National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a51,506558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.63.3

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        California79,891232266
        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.

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        Source: The Rancho San Diego, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.