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San Diego, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The San Diego Police Department serves the city of San Diego, CA in San Diego County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 66,617 violent crimes and 130,286 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 79.8 per 100k residents, which is 24.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 153.5 per 100k, 6.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 201 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 B
Annual Rate79.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents66,617 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents267 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate2.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents2,290 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade D
Annual Rate7.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents6,155 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate26.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents19,395 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate153.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents130,286 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate18.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents16,503 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate101.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents82,770 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate32.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents30,199 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime79.8B66617106.2-24.9%
Property Crime153.5C130286163.6-6.2%
Homicide0.2A2670.5-58.7%
Rape2.2A22903.5-38.4%
Robbery7.6D61555.8+31.0%
Aggravated Assault26.0C1939522.3+16.7%
Burglary18.7B1650324.0-22.1%
Larceny101.9B82770116.4-12.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft32.2D3019922.2+45.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 201 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 3
Anti-Asian 12
Anti-White 7
Anti-Jewish 20
Anti-Bisexual 1
Anti-Catholic 2
Anti-Gay (Male) 31
Anti-Transgender 7
Anti-Other Religion 2
Anti-Other Christian 5
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 10
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 6
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 17
Anti-Physical Disability 2
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 3
Anti-Black or African American 52
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 2
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 17

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Coronado 2 miles
B 84.2
C 184.2
Violent: 5.5% higher
Property: 20.0% higher
National City 4 miles
C 99.5
C 173.7
Violent: 24.7% higher
Property: 13.1% higher
Lemon Grove 7 miles
B 81.4
B 111.0
Violent: 2.0% higher
Property: 27.7% lower
La Mesa 8 miles
B 86.7
C 175.0
Violent: 8.6% higher
Property: 14.0% higher
Imperial Beach 10 miles
B 82.0
A 39.0
Violent: 2.7% higher
Property: 74.6% lower