Oceanside, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
3,897
Total Crimes
2,206.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-5.95%
Below National Average
238 out of 461
In California
6,132 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Oceanside, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Oceanside is 2,206.5 per 100,000 people. That's -5.95% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -14.51% 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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Oceanside SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
9.5
Safety
5
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Oceanside
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,897 2,206.5 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 4 2.3 5.6 6.5
Robbery 139 78.7 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 501 283.7 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 717 406.0 442.0 387.8
Burglary 425 240.6 369.7 314.2
Larceny 2,336 1,322.6 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 419 237.2 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 3,180 1,800.5 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Oceanside

717
Violent Crimes
406.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
4.68%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 246.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Oceanside each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Oceanside is 406.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 4.68% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -8.16% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Oceanside

3,180
Property Crimes
1,800.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
-8.05%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 55.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Oceanside each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Oceanside is 1,800.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -8.05% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -15.82% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Oceanside 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 Oceanside

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
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
Encinitas, CA 63,055 809 1,283.0 1,072.1 210.9
Solana Beach, CA 13,341 169 1,266.8 1,161.8 104.9
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