Lake Forest, CA Crime


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The city of Lake Forest in California has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in Lake Forest is 13.3, while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lake Forest is 17.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. However, despite these relatively low numbers, crime is still a concern in the community. Residents of Lake Forest must remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property. The low crime rate in Lake Forest can be attributed to the efforts of law enforcement and community members working together to maintain a safe and secure environment.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lake Forest violent crime is 13.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake Forest property crime is 17.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lake Forest, CA Crime History
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Reviews for Lake Forest
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I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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