South Lake Tahoe, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
538
Total Crimes
2,414.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
2.90%
Above National Average
273 out of 461
In California
6,467 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in South Lake Tahoe is 2,414.1 per 100,000 people. That's 2.90% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -6.47% 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.

South Lake Tahoe SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
9.5

How Does South Lake Tahoe Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
South Lake Tahoe
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 538 2,414.1 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 20 89.7 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 73 327.6 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 111 498.1 442.0 387.8
Burglary 81 363.5 369.7 314.2
Larceny 312 1,400.0 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 34 152.6 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 427 1,916.0 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In South Lake Tahoe

111
Violent Crimes
498.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
28.43%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 200.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in South Lake Tahoe each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in South Lake Tahoe is 498.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 28.43% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 12.67% higher than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In South Lake Tahoe

427
Property Crimes
1,916.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
-2.15%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 52.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in South Lake Tahoe each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in South Lake Tahoe is 1,916.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -2.15% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -10.42% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

South Lake Tahoe Crime Compared To California Average

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