Encinitas, CA Crime Statistics

The Encinitas Police Department serves the city of Encinitas, CA in San Diego County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,163 violent crimes and 3,864 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.9 per 100k residents, which is 61.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 103.2 per 100k, 36.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 9 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.