San Diego, CA County has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to the background information provided, the county's violent crime rate is 19.7, lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the county's property crime rate of 35.1 is also slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. However, despite these relatively low numbers, the county still faces its fair share of criminal activity. In recent years, there has been a rise in gang-related violence and drug-related crimes in certain areas of the county. Additionally, there has been an increase in property crimes such as theft and burglary. However, law enforcement in San Diego, CA County has been working diligently to combat these issues and keep the community safe. With a strong focus on community policing and proactive crime prevention strategies, the county continues to strive towards further reducing crime rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
San Diego County violent crime is 19.7. (The US average is 22.7)
San Diego County property crime is 35.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of San Diego, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of San Diego, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of San Diego, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.