Encinitas, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
809
Total Crimes
1,283.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-45.31%
Below National Average
74 out of 461
In California
4,027 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Encinitas, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Encinitas is 1,283.0 per 100,000 people. That's -45.31% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -50.29% lower than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Encinitas SnackAbility

9
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
8

How Does Encinitas Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Encinitas
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 809 1,283.0 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 24 38.1 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 99 157.0 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 133 210.9 442.0 387.8
Burglary 143 226.8 369.7 314.2
Larceny 477 756.5 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 56 88.8 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 676 1,072.1 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Encinitas

133
Violent Crimes
210.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-45.61%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 474.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Encinitas each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Encinitas is 210.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -45.61% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -52.28% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Encinitas

676
Property Crimes
1,072.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
-45.25%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 93.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Encinitas each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Encinitas is 1,072.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -45.25% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -49.88% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Encinitas Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Encinitas

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
San Diego, CA 1,437,608 29,624 2,060.6 1,691.8 368.9
Oceanside, CA 176,616 3,897 2,206.5 1,800.5 406.0
Escondido, CA 152,446 3,266 2,142.4 1,769.2 373.2
Carlsbad, CA 116,516 2,065 1,772.3 1,580.0 192.2
Vista, CA 102,600 1,548 1,508.8 1,172.5 336.3
San Marcos, CA 98,198 1,165 1,186.4 988.8 197.6
Poway, CA 49,479 419 846.8 739.7 107.1
Solana Beach, CA 13,341 169 1,266.8 1,161.8 104.9
Del Mar, CA 4,336 79 1,822.0 1,637.5 184.5
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