La Jolla, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in La Jolla

The map below shows arson per 1,000 La Jolla residents.

 

La Jolla, CA Map of Arson Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D-
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 4 hours 33 minutes (on average) in La Jolla.

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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in La Jolla in green. The most dangerous areas in La Jolla are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is La Jolla, CA Safe?

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. La Jolla is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of cities are safer and 2% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Jolla's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in La Jolla is 0.3052 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Jolla generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in La Jolla may be as high as 1 in 2,648 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,469 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of La Jolla, CA: about 6 per year. The northwest part of La Jolla has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for La Jolla, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for La Jolla residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which La Jolla has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which La Jolla has 35, have the same problem. Of La Jolla’s 49,578 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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La Jolla Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 La Jolla residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.382
Robbery
1.161
Rape
0.4652
Murder
0.0491
Total Violent Crime
5.057 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.56
Vehicle Theft
4.685
Burglary
6.732
Arson
0.3052
Total Property Crime
29.28 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1014
Drug Crimes
1.920
Vandalism
1.833
Identity Theft
0.5785
Animal Cruelty
0.0254
Total "Other" Rate
4.459 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in La Jolla is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to La Jolla.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
D-
D
F
F
D+
D+
D
F
D-
D+
F
F
D
D
D-
F
D
D
D-
F
C
C+
D+
F
C+
C
C-
D-
D+
D+
D
F
C
C-
D+
D-
C
C-
D+
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

La Jolla is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
D
D+
D+
C-
A-
B
B
A+
C
D+
D+
A
C-
C-
C-
C
C-
C+
C+
C-
C
C-
C-
C
F
B-
B-
B
D-
D-
D-
D-
A-
B
B
D+
B
B-
B-
A+

Considering only the arson rate, La Jolla is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in La Jolla, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See La Jolla schools on SchoolGrade

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