The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$13.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,014 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Clairemont Mesa with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Clairemont Mesa's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Clairemont Mesa sits in the 66th percentile, ahead of 66% of neighborhoods and behind 34%. The grade covers only Clairemont Mesa's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Clairemont Mesa is 29.49 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the central areas to 1 in 43 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA report the most crime, about 215 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 32 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Clairemont Mesa for 2025 is $13,801,925, about $398 per resident and $1,014 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Clairemont Mesa Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA:	$398
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Clairemont Mesa is $398 per year, which is $66 less than the national average and $92 less than San Diego's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Clairemont Mesa:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,097 more than in Clairemont Mesa.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $199 less than in Clairemont Mesa

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Clairemont Mesa for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Clairemont Mesa	Cost per Clairemont Mesa Resident
Murder	$1.99 million	$57
Rape/Sexual Assault	$931,847	$27
Robbery	$1.30 million	$37
Assault	$1.99 million	$57
Kidnapping	$214,422	$6
Vehicle Theft	$2.89 million	$83
Burglary	$736,471	$21
Theft	$2.32 million	$67
Arson	$215,802	$6
Vandalism	$472,083	$14
Animal Cruelty	$7,760	$0
Drug Crimes	$641,438	$19
Identity Theft	$101,708	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$13,801,925	$398

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Clairemont Mesa totals $18,912,579 ($546 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $32,714,504 ($944 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Clairemont Mesa has 5, do the same, and of Clairemont Mesa's 34,640 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Clairemont Mesa Crime Breakdown

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 Clairemont Mesa residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.002
Robbery	1.191
Rape	0.4437
Murder	0.0305
Total Violent Crime	3.667 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.92
Vehicle Theft	5.385
Burglary	2.344
Arson	0.2580
Total Property Crime	20.91 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1021
Drug Crimes	2.503
Vandalism	1.908
Identity Theft	0.3793
Animal Cruelty	0.0303
Total "Other" Rate	4.923 (A-)

Individual Clairemont Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Clairemont Mesa is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Clairemont Mesa.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Clairemont, San Diego, CA	C+	C+	C
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA	F	F	F
Bird Land, San Diego, CA	C-	C-	D
Bay Park, San Diego, CA	C+	C+	C-
Bay Ho, San Diego, CA	B-	B-	C
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA	B-	C	C
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA	B-	B-	C+
Moreno Mission, San Diego, CA	B	C	B-
Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA	D-	D-	F
University City, San Diego, CA	B+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Clairemont Mesa is lower 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
Avondale, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-
Uptown, Chicago, IL	D	C+	C+
Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO	A-	B-	B-
Walnut Valley, Diamond Bar, CA	B+	B	B
North Arlington, Arlington, TX	C	C	C
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA	F	D+	D+
Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX	D+	C-	C-
Wolf Creek, Dallas, TX	C+	C+	C+
Edenvale-Seven Trees, San Jose, CA	A+	B+	B+
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Clairemont Mesa is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clairemont Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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