Rancho Santa Fe, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Rancho Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rancho Santa Fe_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	446 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	78 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	368 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Rancho Santa Fe crime map

The Rancho Santa Fe crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Rancho Santa Fe as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Rancho Santa Fe crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Rancho Santa Fe crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Rancho Santa Fe crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rancho Santa Fe are 79% lower than the national average
In Rancho Santa Fe you have a 1 in 225 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rancho Santa Fe is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rancho Santa Fe has increased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Rancho Santa Fe (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rancho Santa Fe

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rancho Santa Fe is 1 in 1276

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rancho Santa Fe is 1 in 273

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rancho Santa Fe is 1 in 225

Year Over Year Crime In Rancho Santa Fe (per 100,000 people)

Rancho Santa Fe police department

Item	Rancho Santa Fe	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairbanks Ranch, CA	2,929	78	368	446
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	164	770	934
Poway, CA	49,780	173	956	1,129
Santee, CA	57,407	259	900	1,159
San Marcos, CA	96,219	217	1,061	1,278
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	273	1,280	1,553
Encinitas, CA	62,967	182	1,496	1,678
Rancho Santa Fe, CA	2,657	78	368	446

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Boston, OH	2,657	397	3,838	4,235
Liberty, NC	2,657	208	1,059	1,267
Jemison, AL	2,658	639	2,592	3,231
La Mesilla, NM	2,656	182	698	880
Gastonville, PA	2,656	130	688	818
Rancho Santa Fe, CA	2,657	78	368	446

Source: The Rancho Santa Fe, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.