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

Crime per Capita in Marina

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Marina.

 

Marina, San Diego, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
C+

$8.30 million

Cost of Crime™ for Marina, San Diego, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,452 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Marina 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 Marina, San Diego, CA Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Marina ranks in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 10% of neighborhoods but less safe than 90%. This analysis applies only to Marina's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Marina is 73.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Marina Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Marina varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the north areas to 1 in 27 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Marina, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 205 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Marina, San Diego, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Marina for 2025 is $8,298,085. This translates to approximately $949 per resident and $1,452 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Marina. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Marina Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Marina, San Diego, CA: $949
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Marina is $949 per year, which is $484 more than the national average and $458 more than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Marina:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $547 more than in Marina.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $749 less than in Marina

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Marina for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Marina
Cost per Marina Resident
Murder
$1.16 million
$132
Rape/Sexual Assault
$233,253
$27
Robbery
$692,535
$79
Assault
$2.37 million
$271
Kidnapping
$46,535
$5
Vehicle Theft
$921,994
$105
Burglary
$589,339
$67
Theft
$1.70 million
$194
Arson
$52,067
$6
Vandalism
$355,654
$41
Animal Cruelty
$1,678
$0
Drug Crimes
$120,330
$14
Identity Theft
$64,657
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$8,298,085
$949

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Marina, 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 Marina totals $9,787,986 ($1,119 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,086,071 ($2,068 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 Marina 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, of which Marina has 8, have the same problem. Of Marina’s 8,747 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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Marina 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 Marina residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
9.429
Robbery
2.517
Rape
0.4398
Murder
0.0703
Total Violent Crime
12.46 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
37.44
Vehicle Theft
6.807
Burglary
7.428
Arson
0.2465
Total Property Crime
51.92 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0877
Drug Crimes
1.860
Vandalism
5.692
Identity Theft
0.9550
Animal Cruelty
0.0259
Total "Other" Rate
8.620 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
D
D
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
D+
D
D-
D+
D
D
D
D-
D-
C-
C
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Marina is higher 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
C
C
C+
D+
D+
B-
B
B
A
B+
B+
B-
A
A
F
C
C
B-
B+
B+
B-
B+
B+
B
B+
B+
B-
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Marina 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 Marina, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Marina schools on SchoolGrade

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