Crime & Safety in Chula Vista, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.76
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
4,130
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 250K-500K avg
-40% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+8.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chula Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chula Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Chula Vista is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chula Vista police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.01 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 53 | 0.19 | 15.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 225 | 0.82 | 49.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 748 | 2.73 | 63.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 368 | 1.34 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,825 | 6.66 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 908 | 3.32 | 3.1% |
Chula Vista, CA reported 1,029 violent crimes and 3,101 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.76 per 1,000 residents is 16.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,825 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Chula Vista's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,029 | 3,101 | 3.76 | 11.32 |
| 2023 | 972 | 3,584 | 3.46 | 12.77 |
| 2022 | 982 | 3,560 | 3.53 | 12.81 |
| 2021 | 943 | 3,436 | 3.42 | 12.45 |
| 2020 | 916 | 3,257 | 3.29 | 11.71 |
| 2019 | 904 | 3,816 | 3.28 | 13.86 |
| 2018 | 835 | 3,611 | 3.04 | 13.16 |
| 2017 | 808 | 3,883 | 2.98 | 14.32 |
| 2016 | 696 | 4,254 | 2.58 | 15.75 |
| 2015 | 705 | 4,619 | 2.66 | 17.42 |