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City-Data.com crime index in San Diego, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in San Diego, CA

The 2020 crime rate in San Diego, CA is 198 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 San Diego crime rate fell by 5% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 56 - an increase of 6 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years San Diego has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous San Diego, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
San Diego:

197.8
Coronado:

78.8
La Mesa:

184.6
Lemon Grove:

237.2
National City:

258.8
Santee:

112.1
El Cajon:

232.1
Chula Vista:

159.8
Imperial Beach:

156.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in San Diego by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		59
(4.7)		55
(4.3)		41
(3.1)		29
(2.2)		38
(2.9)		47
(3.5)		39
(2.9)		32
(2.3)		37
(2.6)		50
(3.5)		35
(2.5)		35
(2.4)		50
(3.5)		56
(3.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		296
(23.5)		376
(29.6)		318
(24.2)		300
(22.9)		293
(22.2)		304
(22.7)		316
(23.4)		371
(27.1)		566
(40.4)		572
(40.5)		559
(39.3)		605
(42.1)		561
(38.9)		485
(33.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2,095
(166.1)		2,019
(158.8)		1,905
(144.9)		1,636
(125.1)		1,456
(110.6)		1,517
(113.3)		1,456
(107.9)		1,318
(96.3)		1,378
(98.4)		1,387
(98.1)		1,410
(99.0)		1,439
(100.2)		1,346
(93.4)		1,207
(84.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3,882
(307.8)		3,597
(282.9)		3,667
(278.9)		3,651
(279.3)		3,317
(251.9)		3,661
(273.5)		3,492
(258.8)		3,493
(255.2)		3,601
(257.1)		3,323
(235.1)		3,217
(225.9)		3,281
(228.4)		3,258
(226.0)		3,555
(247.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7,679
(608.9)		7,743
(608.9)		6,693
(509.1)		6,387
(488.5)		5,840
(443.5)		5,902
(440.9)		6,355
(471.0)		5,115
(373.7)		5,129
(366.2)		4,743
(335.6)		3,817
(268.0)		3,752
(261.2)		3,543
(245.7)		3,324
(231.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		23,264
(1,845)		21,945
(1,726)		18,057
(1,373)		17,977
(1,375)		17,610
(1,337)		19,188
(1,434)		19,230
(1,425)		16,691
(1,219)		18,933
(1,352)		18,042
(1,276)		17,294
(1,214)		18,482
(1,287)		18,426
(1,278)		16,044
(1,116)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13,224
(1,049)		10,677
(839.6)		7,496
(570.1)		6,389
(488.7)		6,259
(475.3)		6,610
(493.8)		6,143
(455.3)		5,006
(365.8)		5,096
(363.9)		5,839
(413.1)		5,135
(360.6)		5,182
(360.7)		5,172
(358.7)		4,953
(344.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		200
(15.9)		190
(14.9)		186
(14.1)		155
(11.9)		153
(11.6)		183
(13.7)		178
(13.2)		209
(15.3)		174
(12.4)		239
(16.9)		158
(11.1)		187
(13.0)		122
(8.5)		222
(15.4)
City-Data.com crime index339.8315.3261.0244.5229.7241.6235.0210.5227.4223.5207.4212.9208.3197.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 1,358 registered sex offenders living in San Diego, California as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Diego is 1,036 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
San Diego:

207.1
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
San Diego:

205.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
San Diego:

211.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
San Diego:

206.6
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
San Diego:

214.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
San Diego:

223.5
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
San Diego:

207.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
San Diego:

212.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
San Diego:

223.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
San Diego:

209.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
San Diego:

229.6
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
San Diego:

242.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
San Diego:

259.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
San Diego:

269.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
San Diego:

274.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
San Diego:

220.6
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
San Diego:

225.2
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
San Diego:

246.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
San Diego:

153.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
San Diego:

166.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
San Diego:

170.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
San Diego:

168.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
San Diego:

192.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
San Diego:

195.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
San Diego:

190.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
San Diego:

233.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
San Diego:

233.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
San Diego:

226.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
San Diego:

239.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
San Diego:

256.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
San Diego:

334.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
San Diego:

371.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
San Diego:

375.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
San Diego:

299.7
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
San Diego:

286.6
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
San Diego:

296.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2,394 (1,877 officers - 1,571 male; 306 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2,424 (1,846 officers - 1,540 male; 306 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2,387 (1,764 officers - 1,470 male; 294 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2,332 (1,731 officers - 1,448 male; 283 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2,282 (1,752 officers - 1,474 male; 278 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2,522 (1,815 officers - 1,529 male; 286 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2,545 (1,887 officers - 1,582 male; 305 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2,520 (1,876 officers - 1,586 male; 290 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2,511 (1,875 officers - 1,589 male; 286 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2,481 (1,866 officers - 1,586 male; 280 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2,455 (1,834 officers - 1,569 male; 265 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2,516 (1,863 officers - 1,595 male; 268 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2,647 (1,894 officers - 1,618 male; 276 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2,775 (1,987 officers - 1,705 male; 282 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2,675 (1,924 officers - 1,638 male; 286 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2,701 (1,911 officers - 1,623 male; 288 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2,823 (2,070 officers - 1,766 male; 304 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2,765 (2,031 officers - 1,730 male; 301 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2,823 (2,062 officers - 1,761 male; 301 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in San Diego, CA
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 92037, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92106, 92107, 92108, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92113, 92114, 92116, 92117, 92119, 92122, 92123, 92124, 92126, 92129, 92132, 92134, 92140, 92145, 92147, 92173.

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