Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Rancho Santa Margarita using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 5.28 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population46,180Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses244NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Rancho Santa Margarita reported 5.28 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #284 by highest rate among 294 validated CA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2022-2024.

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Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2022-2024.

+8.9%
2022
4.85
2023
4.25
2024
5.28

Offense mix

Burglary
33
Larceny/theft
165
Motor vehicle theft
45
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated California candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Emeryville 129.74 / 1,000 Santa Fe Springs 68.82 / 1,000 Signal Hill 61.08 / 1,000 El Segundo 54.15 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Laguna Beach 1.47 / 1,000 Imperial 1.85 / 1,000 Avenal 2.05 / 1,000 Calipatria 2.29 / 1,000

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Rancho Santa Margarita is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 5.28 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Rancho Santa Margarita?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Rancho Santa Margarita compare with other validated CA city candidates?

Among 294 validated CA city candidates, Rancho Santa Margarita ranks #284 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 15.51 per 1,000 residents.

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