Murrieta, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,300
Total Crimes
1,105.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-52.90%
Below National Average
50 out of 461
In California
3,548 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Murrieta, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Murrieta is 1,105.1 per 100,000 people. That's -52.90% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -57.18% 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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Murrieta SnackAbility

9
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
3

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Murrieta
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,300 1,105.1 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 29 24.7 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 44 37.4 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 95 80.8 442.0 387.8
Burglary 181 153.9 369.7 314.2
Larceny 774 657.9 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 250 212.5 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 1,205 1,024.3 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Murrieta

95
Violent Crimes
80.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-79.18%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 1,238.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Murrieta each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Murrieta is 80.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -79.18% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -81.73% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Murrieta

1,205
Property Crimes
1,024.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
-47.69%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 97.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Murrieta each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Murrieta is 1,024.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -47.69% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -52.11% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Murrieta 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 Murrieta

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Temecula, CA 116,442 2,410 2,069.7 1,942.6 127.1
Lakeland, FL 113,876 3,217 2,825.0 2,470.2 354.8
Menifee, CA 96,837 1,798 1,856.7 1,713.2 143.5
Lake Elsinore, CA 71,285 1,847 2,591.0 2,311.8 279.2
Wildomar, CA 37,808 474 1,253.7 1,100.3 153.4
Canyon Lake, CA 11,358 102 898.0 783.6 114.5
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