Crime & Safety in Lake Forest, CA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Lake Forest has a violent crime rate of 150 per 100,000 residents, 60% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 111.9 per 100,000, robbery at 32.6, rape at 5.8. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 839 per 100,000, 57% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 566, burglary at 110, vehicle theft at 155 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 238 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 364 federally declared disasters. Overall, Lake Forest receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Lake Forest vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent150.3/100K
60% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape5.8/100K
Robbery32.6/100K
Assault111.9/100K

Property Crime

Total Property839.1/100K
57% below US avg
Burglary109.5/100K
Theft566.4/100K
Vehicle Theft155.0/100K
Arson8.2/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)238
FEMA Disasters364

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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