Solana Beach, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Solana Beach Police Department serves the city of Solana Beach, CA in San Diego County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 399 violent crimes and 983 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.4 per 100k residents, which is 70.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 55.0 per 100k, 66.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate31.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents399 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate7.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents61 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate55.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents983 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate15.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents246 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate39.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents629 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime31.4A399106.2-70.4%
Property Crime55.0A983163.6-66.4%
Aggravated Assault7.8A6122.3-64.7%
Burglary15.7B24624.0-34.7%
Larceny39.3A629116.4-66.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Del Mar 0 miles
B 77.9
B 129.9
Violent: 148.2% higher
Property: 136.3% higher
Encinitas 0 miles
A 40.9
A 103.2
Violent: 30.4% higher
Property: 87.8% higher
Carlsbad 6 miles
A 49.2
B 143.2
Violent: 56.7% higher
Property: 160.7% higher
San Marcos 9 miles
A 51.7
A 85.4
Violent: 64.6% higher
Property: 55.4% higher
Vista 10 miles
B 94.4
A 94.4
Violent: 200.6% higher
Property: 71.8% higher