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Crime & Safety in Lake Forest, CA

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

Lake Forest has a violent crime rate of 76 per 100,000 residents, 80% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 50.8 per 100,000, robbery at 16.2, rape at 8.1. The murder rate is 1.2 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 789 per 100,000, 60% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 580, burglary at 125, vehicle theft at 84 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 Violent76.1/100K
80% below US avg
Murder1.2/100K
82% below US avg
Rape8.1/100K
Robbery16.2/100K
Assault50.8/100K

Property Crime

Total Property789.0/100K
60% below US avg
Burglary124.6/100K
Theft580.2/100K
Vehicle Theft84.2/100K
Arson2.3/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)238
FEMA Disasters364

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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