San Diego County, CA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
San Diego County in CA is served by 36 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 174,119 violent crimes and 270,736 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 73.0 per 100k residents, which is 31.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 110.9 per 100k, 32.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade BAggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade CLarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade BSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 73.0 | B | 174119 | 106.2 | -31.3% |
| Property Crime | 110.9 | B | 270736 | 163.6 | -32.2% |
| Homicide | 0.2 | A | 528 | 0.5 | -67.7% |
| Rape | 1.9 | A | 4639 | 3.5 | -47.2% |
| Robbery | 5.1 | B | 13295 | 5.8 | -11.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | 19.7 | B | 43620 | 22.3 | -11.4% |
| Burglary | 23.4 | C | 37583 | 24.0 | -2.8% |
| Larceny | 69.1 | A | 174722 | 116.4 | -40.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 17.7 | B | 56379 | 22.2 | -20.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
Carlsbad Police Department
Carlsbad, CA
Chula Vista Police Department
Chula Vista, CA
Coronado Police Department
Coronado, CA
Del Mar Police Department
Del Mar, CA
El Cajon Police Department
El Cajon, CA
Escondido Police Department
Escondido, CA
Imperial Beach Police Department
Imperial Beach, CA
La Mesa Police Department
La Mesa, CA
National City Police Department
National City, CA
Oceanside Police Department
Oceanside, CA
San Diego Police Department
San Diego, CA
San Marcos Police Department
San Marcos, CA
Vista Police Department
Vista, CA
San Diego State University
Port of San Diego Harbor
Department of Parks and Recreation: Colorado
Department of Parks and Recreation: Ocotillo Wells
Department of Parks and Recreation: San Diego Coast
San Diego Community College
California State University: San Marcos
University of California: San Diego
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Lemon Grove Police Department
Lemon Grove, CA
Santee Police Department
Santee, CA
Poway Police Department
Poway, CA
Encinitas Police Department
Encinitas, CA
Solana Beach Police Department
Solana Beach, CA