Is San Diego safe? Listed below are the safest neighborhoods in San Diego for 2026. Rankings are based on total crimes per 100,000 people for each neighborhood when compared to the San Diego average. Total crimes include both violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault) and property crimes (burglary, theft, vehicle theft). Total crimes include crime data provided by local law enforcement agencies and if not available, could also include estimates based on various demographic data.

Population 17,134
-99%
Number of Crimes 19 crimes / 100k people
99% less crime than San Diego
Population 9,794
-96%
Number of Crimes 86 crimes / 100k people
96% less crime than San Diego
Population 5,534
-89%
Number of Crimes 221 crimes / 100k people
89% less crime than San Diego
Population 31,173
-65%
Number of Crimes 724 crimes / 100k people
65% less crime than San Diego
Population 49,373
-61%
Number of Crimes 807 crimes / 100k people
61% less crime than San Diego
Population 12,159
-59%
Number of Crimes 863 crimes / 100k people
59% less crime than San Diego
Population 45,883
-55%
Number of Crimes 939 crimes / 100k people
55% less crime than San Diego
Population 1,033
-52%
Number of Crimes 991 crimes / 100k people
52% less crime than San Diego
Population 53,814
-48%
Number of Crimes 1,074 crimes / 100k people
48% less crime than San Diego
Population 23,670
-48%
Number of Crimes 1,075 crimes / 100k people
48% less crime than San Diego
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