Crime per Capita in City Heights West
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in City Heights West.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
$11.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for City Heights West, San Diego, CA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,779 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in City Heights West in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is City Heights West, San Diego, CA Safe?
The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. City Heights West ranks in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 46% of neighborhoods but less safe than 54%. This analysis applies only to City Heights West's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in City Heights West is 38.57 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. City Heights West Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in City Heights West varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the north areas to 1 in 33 in the southwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of City Heights West, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 166 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in City Heights West, San Diego, CA
The total projected cost of crime in City Heights West for 2025 is $11,617,577. This translates to approximately $592 per resident and $1,779 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in City Heights West. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%
How Much Does Crime Cost in City Heights West Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| City Heights West, San Diego, CA: | $592 |
|---|---|
| New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: | $1496 |
| El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: | $200 |
| California: | $491 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in City Heights West is $592 per year, which is $128 more than the national average and $102 more than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to City Heights West:
- In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $904 more than in City Heights West.
- In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $392 less than in City Heights West
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of City Heights West for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to City Heights West |
Cost per City Heights West Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$2.46 million |
$125 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$571,873 |
$29 |
Robbery |
$940,794 |
$48 |
Assault |
$2.44 million |
$124 |
Kidnapping |
$121,215 |
$6 |
Vehicle Theft |
$1.76 million |
$90 |
Burglary |
$846,808 |
$43 |
Theft |
$1.63 million |
$83 |
Arson |
$92,334 |
$5 |
Vandalism |
$399,761 |
$20 |
Animal Cruelty |
$3,358 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$257,500 |
$13 |
Identity Theft |
$93,472 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$11,617,577 |
$592 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in City Heights West, San Diego, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in City Heights West totals $20,187,906 ($1,029 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $31,805,483 ($1,621 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the City Heights West crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of City Heights West’s 19,618 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 City Heights West residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.335 |
Robbery |
1.525 |
Rape |
0.4808 |
Murder |
0.0667 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.407 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.05 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.796 |
Burglary |
4.759 |
Arson |
0.1949 |
Total Property Crime |
26.80 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1019 |
Drug Crimes |
1.774 |
Vandalism |
2.852 |
Identity Theft |
0.6156 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0231 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.367 (B+) |
Individual City Heights West Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in City Heights West is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to City Heights West.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
C- | D | D | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
C- | C- | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C | |
C+ | C- | C- | |
B- | C | C | |
C | C | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
City Heights West is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | B- | B- | |
B | C | C | |
C | D- | D- | |
C | C | C | |
B- | C | C | |
C | C | C | |
C- | C | C | |
F | D+ | D+ | |
D | C | C | |
A | A | A |
Considering only the crime rate, City Heights West 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 City Heights West, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See City Heights West schools on SchoolGrade
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