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Crime rate in La Mesa, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in La Mesa, CA

The 2022 crime rate in La Mesa, CA is 187 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 72.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Mesa crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years La Mesa has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous La Mesa, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Mesa:

187.2
Lemon Grove:

266.4
El Cajon:

206.6
Santee:

114.9
San Diego:

219.4
National City:

306.9
Chula Vista:

164.1
Coronado:

175.9
Poway:

88.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Mesa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.0)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(20.1)		12
(21.0)		11
(19.1)		11
(18.8)		7
(12.0)		16
(27.1)		15
(25.1)		21
(34.6)		11
(18.2)		13
(21.5)		22
(36.7)		16
(26.9)		14
(23.3)		10
(16.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		112
(204.9)		68
(119.2)		93
(161.1)		88
(150.6)		64
(109.4)		68
(115.2)		63
(105.6)		56
(92.3)		50
(82.7)		67
(110.9)		76
(127.0)		58
(97.5)		46
(76.7)		49
(81.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		102
(186.6)		104
(182.2)		122
(211.3)		123
(210.5)		109
(186.4)		124
(210.2)		115
(192.7)		120
(197.8)		96
(158.9)		79
(130.7)		75
(125.3)		105
(176.5)		117
(195.1)		124
(205.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		355
(649.4)		427
(748.3)		308
(533.5)		351
(600.6)		354
(605.3)		272
(461.0)		276
(462.5)		336
(553.7)		177
(292.9)		157
(259.8)		138
(230.5)		233
(391.7)		193
(321.8)		172
(285.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,188
(2,173)		1,328
(2,327)		997
(1,727)		1,180
(2,019)		1,381
(2,361)		1,143
(1,937)		1,234
(2,068)		1,108
(1,826)		823
(1,362)		760
(1,257)		715
(1,194)		649
(1,091)		768
(1,281)		883
(1,464)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		239
(437.2)		270
(473.1)		228
(394.9)		201
(343.9)		233
(398.4)		169
(286.4)		230
(385.4)		225
(370.8)		193
(319.4)		132
(218.4)		147
(245.6)		154
(258.9)		208
(346.9)		201
(333.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(16.5)		12
(21.0)		8
(13.9)		9
(15.4)		3
(5.1)		10
(16.9)		4
(6.7)		11
(18.1)		7
(11.6)		6
(9.9)		2
(3.3)		21
(35.3)		16
(26.7)		19
(31.5)
City-Data.com crime index282.3272.3247.3259.5251.8231.0246.3236.4181.6165.9179.4184.6188.9187.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 96 registered sex offenders living in La Mesa, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Mesa is 628 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
La Mesa:

163.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
La Mesa:

165.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
La Mesa:

170.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
La Mesa:

166.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Mesa:

145.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Mesa:

148.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Mesa:

179.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Mesa:

184.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Mesa:

189.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Mesa:

163.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Mesa:

206.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Mesa:

208.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Mesa:

171.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Mesa:

215.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Mesa:

234.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Mesa:

202.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Mesa:

205.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Mesa:

174.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
La Mesa:

180.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
La Mesa:

180.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
La Mesa:

171.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
La Mesa:

142.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Mesa:

147.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Mesa:

174.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Mesa:

257.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Mesa:

253.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Mesa:

232.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Mesa:

298.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Mesa:

272.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Mesa:

252.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Mesa:

337.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Mesa:

304.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Mesa:

336.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Mesa:

361.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Mesa:

409.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Mesa:

348.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 88 (62 officers - 53 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 92 (66 officers - 57 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 92 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 96 (68 officers - 64 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 96 (67 officers - 63 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 97 (68 officers - 63 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 92 (63 officers - 58 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 93 (66 officers - 62 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 93 (66 officers - 60 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 94 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 95 (66 officers - 59 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 97 (67 officers - 60 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 96 (66 officers - 59 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 94 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 92 (62 officers - 55 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 92 (67 officers - 60 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 82 (59 officers - 52 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 84 (59 officers - 56 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 88 (63 officers - 59 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Mesa, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 91942, 92120.

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