The crime rate in San Diego, CA is slightly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in San Diego stands at 24.4 per 1,000 people, compared to the US average of 22.7. When it comes to property crime, San Diego's rate of 31.4 per 1,000 people is also below the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall crime is lower in San Diego than the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
San Diego violent crime is 24.4. (The US average is 22.7)
San Diego property crime is 31.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.