South Lake Tahoe, CA Crime Statistics

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department serves the city of South Lake Tahoe, CA in El Dorado County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,798 violent crimes and 1,540 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 189.4 per 100k residents, which is 78.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 52.1 per 100k, 68.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 12 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.