Crime & Safety in San Diego, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.12
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.70
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
28,925
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 1M+ avg
-42% vs 1M+
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Diego Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Diego vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Over 1,000,000 residents. San Diego 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)San Diego police solve 74% of murder cases but only 5% of larceny/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 | 35 | 0.03 | 74.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 297 | 0.21 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1,075 | 0.77 | 35.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4,319 | 3.11 | 52.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 2,603 | 1.87 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 15,100 | 10.87 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5,494 | 3.96 | 5.9% |
San Diego, CA reported 5,728 violent crimes and 23,197 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.12 per 1,000 residents is 8.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 15,100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Over 1,000,000 population), San Diego's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,728 | 23,197 | 4.12 | 16.70 |
| 2023 | 5,763 | 24,972 | 4.18 | 18.12 |
| 2022 | 5,964 | 25,168 | 4.33 | 18.27 |
| 2021 | 5,785 | 27,748 | 4.03 | 19.34 |
| 2020 | 5,303 | 24,321 | 3.69 | 16.92 |
| 2019 | 5,215 | 27,141 | 3.62 | 18.83 |
| 2018 | 5,363 | 27,416 | 3.73 | 19.09 |
| 2017 | 5,221 | 26,246 | 3.67 | 18.43 |
| 2016 | 5,332 | 28,624 | 3.77 | 20.25 |
| 2015 | 5,582 | 29,158 | 3.99 | 20.82 |