Chula Vista, CA Crime

Chula Vista, CA is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Chula Vista is 16.6, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Chula Vista is also lower than the US average at 27 compared to 35.4. This indicates that residents of Chula Vista can feel at ease when it comes to their safety as the crime rates in the city are comparatively low.

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

Chula Vista violent crime is 16.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Chula Vista property crime is 27.0. (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

Chula Vista, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	502	1.8	28.5	154.9	316.9	3680.1	623.6	2129	927.4
2001	525.5	4.5	39	136.9	345.1	3798.5	570.8	2262.1	965.6
2002	495.2	2.8	27.8	142.8	321.8	3652.5	593.6	2074.7	984.3
2003	396	3.6	24.5	127.1	240.9	3626.4	512.4	2017.8	1096.2
2004	416.2	7.4	24.8	147	236.9	3582.7	588	1980.1	1014.6
2005	449.5	2.4	32	163.9	251.2	3631.2	598.8	1822.2	1210.2
2006	445.9	3.3	33	165.3	244.4	3311.8	557.5	1797.1	957.2
2007	421.1	3.7	26.1	181.1	210.3	3328	499.7	1732.8	1095.5
2008	372.4	2.7	24.6	143.7	201.4	2915.7	451.2	1494.6	970
2009	332.2	1.8	21.8	149	159.7	2340.8	405.6	1355.6	579.5
2010	289.4	0.9	23.6	110.9	154.1	2237	331.8	1421	484.2
2011	271.5	2.4	13.8	94.4	160.9	2028.9	327	1343.7	358.2
2012	232.6	3.2	13.2	90.9	125.3	2033.8	370.7	1262.1	401.1
2013		0.8	11.4	97.2	123.9	2071.6	380.7	1384.7	306.2
2014	235.5	2.7	15.4	82.3	135.1	1740.7	235.9	1189.3	315.5
2015	265.8	2.3	23.8	90.1	149.7	1741.6	267.7	1166.2	307.7
2016	257.6	0.4	21.5	77	158.8	1574.5	256.9	990.1	327.6
2017	298	0.7	22.9	112.1	162.3	1432.3	236.1	915.5	280.7
2018	304.3	2.2	28.8	93.3	180	1316.1	213.2	852.1	250.8
2019	328.5	1.1	22.2	96.3	208.9	1386.5	176.6	909.4	300.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
National City, CA	589.1	1,817.4	55,800	5	2019
Imperial Beach, CA	261.0	1,200.0	27,593	7	2019
Lemon Grove, CA	614.5	2,031.3	26,420	7	2019
Coronado, CA	42.6	1,534.5	28,785	8	2019
La Mesa, CA	290.7	1,670.4	54,663	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Irvine, CA	64.2	1,306.2	276,115	84	2019
Santa Ana, CA	435.5	2,040.4	310,437	91	2019
Riverside, CA	505.9	2,937.6	265,980	93	2019
Anaheim, CA	316.5	2,333.3	353,400	95	2019
Long Beach, CA	506.2	2,414.0	476,476	105	2019

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Sarah · Chula Vista, CA

Chula Vista-An Odd Place

Over 13 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military More

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Gary · Chula Vista, CA

Qaulity of Life

Over 13 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too More

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Bp · Chula Vista, CA

Eastlake

Over 14 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San More

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