Crime & Safety in Poway, CA

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

Poway has a violent crime rate of 134 per 100,000 residents, 65% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 100.4 per 100,000, robbery at 29.3, rape at 4.2. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 594 per 100,000, 70% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 423, burglary at 111, vehicle theft at 61 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 272 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 455 federally declared disasters. Overall, Poway receives a safety grade of F.

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

Violent Crime

Total Violent133.9/100K
65% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape4.2/100K
Robbery29.3/100K
Assault100.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property594.0/100K
70% below US avg
Burglary110.9/100K
Theft422.5/100K
Vehicle Theft60.7/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)272
FEMA Disasters455

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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