Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Serra Mesa
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Serra Mesa residents.
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1 in 497
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Serra Mesa is about 1 in 497.
$15
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Serra Mesa resident about $15 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Serra Mesa in green. The most dangerous areas in Serra Mesa 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 Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Serra Mesa is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Serra Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Serra Mesa is 2.012 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Serra Mesa generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Serra Mesa may be as high as 1 in 397 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 640 in the south part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the east parts of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA: about 12 per year. The west part of Serra Mesa has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 3 in a typical year.
How Serra Mesa's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Serra Mesa to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA: | 2.012 |
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| California: | 1.857 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Serra Mesa is as safe as the California state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Serra Mesa about $501,374 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Serra Mesa's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Serra Mesa, including every crime type and how Serra Mesa compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Serra Mesa's crime maps on the Serra Mesa overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Serra Mesa is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Serra Mesa.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C- | C- | D | C+ | |
D- | D- | F | C+ | |
C | C | D+ | B- | |
B- | C | C | C+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | B | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C | B | |
C | D+ | D+ | B | |
B | B- | B- | C+ | |
C | C+ | D+ | B- |
Drug-Related Crime in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Serra Mesa is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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A | A | A | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | B- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A | B- | B- | A+ | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | B | |
C+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | B- | |
F | D- | D- | B- | |
D+ | D | D | B- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | B |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Serra Mesa schools on SchoolGrade
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