Escondido, CA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 5.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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per 1000 residents
The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (57.4% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The high crime volume of 1,304 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is assault.
Crime rates in Escondido align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US0622804, a comprehensive analysis reveals several key trends. Property crime constitutes the largest portion of reported incidents, with a total count of 474 out of 1304 total crimes. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent (228 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (122 incidents), stolen property offenses (73 incidents), burglary/breaking & entering (37 incidents), and motor vehicle theft (14 incidents). Assault is the second most significant crime category, accounting for 691 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery, with 56 incidents, represents a smaller but still notable portion of the overall crime landscape. Sex offenses, totaling 47 incidents, are further broken down into kidnapping/abduction (28 incidents), sex offenses (17 incidents), and sex offenses, non-forcible (2 incidents). Crimes categorized as "others" amount to 34 incidents, comprising fraud offenses (23 incidents), counterfeiting/forgery (6 incidents), and arson (5 incidents). Homicide is the least frequent crime, with only 2 reported incidents. To provide a more complete picture, additional data points are needed. The city and state associated with GEOID 16000US0622804 are required to determine the population, median income, and calculate crime rates per 100,000 residents. Without this information, it's impossible to accurately assess the relative safety of the area or compare it to other locations. Furthermore, zip code data and a crime map would offer valuable insights into the geographical distribution of crime within the area. Assuming GEOID 16000US0622804 corresponds to a specific location, we can estimate the crime rate per 100,000 residents once the population is known. The violent crime rate can be calculated by summing the incidents of robbery, assault, sex offenses, and homicide, then dividing by the population and multiplying by 100,000. Similarly, the property crime rate is calculated by dividing the total property crime incidents by the population and multiplying by 100,000. A safety score and grade could be assigned based on a weighted average of these crime rates, potentially incorporating other factors such as law enforcement presence and community initiatives.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.
Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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