2025 Compare Cities Crime:
La Mesa, CA vs Kensington, CA

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Highlights
- Kensington has 62% less violent crime than La Mesa.
- Kensington has 49% less property crime than La Mesa.
 La Mesa, CAKensington, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock8.122.7
 Property Crime40.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Kensington    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

A great neighborhood for families. Upside: Very good elementary school. Close to Berkeley and San Francisco. Liberal views. Safe! Established neighborhood. Small town  More

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