Crime per Capita in Pacific Beach
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pacific Beach.
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Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
$15.0 million
Cost of Crime™ for Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,077 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Pacific Beach 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 Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA Safe?
The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Pacific Beach ranks in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 39% of neighborhoods but less safe than 61%. This analysis applies only to Pacific Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Pacific Beach is 43.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pacific Beach Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pacific Beach varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the southwest areas to 1 in 36 in the north.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 213 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 51 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
The total projected cost of crime in Pacific Beach for 2025 is $15,004,723. This translates to approximately $513 per resident and $1,077 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Pacific Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Pacific Beach Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA: | $513 |
|---|---|
| New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: | $1496 |
| El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: | $200 |
| California: | $491 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Pacific Beach is $513 per year, which is $49 more than the national average and $22 more than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Pacific Beach:
- In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $983 more than in Pacific Beach.
- In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $313 less than in Pacific Beach
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pacific Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Pacific Beach |
Cost per Pacific Beach Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.39 million |
$48 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$862,588 |
$29 |
Robbery |
$1.26 million |
$43 |
Assault |
$2.80 million |
$96 |
Kidnapping |
$180,187 |
$6 |
Vehicle Theft |
$2.52 million |
$86 |
Burglary |
$1.40 million |
$48 |
Theft |
$3.18 million |
$109 |
Arson |
$211,509 |
$7 |
Vandalism |
$506,604 |
$17 |
Animal Cruelty |
$7,215 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$554,967 |
$19 |
Identity Theft |
$138,943 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$15,004,723 |
$513 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pacific Beach, 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 Pacific Beach totals $14,834,016 ($507 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $29,838,739 ($1,020 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 Pacific Beach 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 southwest 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 Pacific Beach has 3, have the same problem. Of Pacific Beach’s 29,263 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 Pacific Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.326 |
Robbery |
1.367 |
Rape |
0.4862 |
Murder |
0.0253 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.204 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.98 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.554 |
Burglary |
5.279 |
Arson |
0.2993 |
Total Property Crime |
32.12 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1016 |
Drug Crimes |
2.564 |
Vandalism |
2.423 |
Identity Theft |
0.6134 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0333 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.735 (B+) |
Individual Pacific Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Pacific Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Pacific Beach.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B- | B- | C | |
C+ | C+ | C- | |
C+ | C+ | C | |
B | C | B- | |
B | B- | B- | |
B- | C+ | C | |
B- | C+ | C | |
B- | C | C | |
B- | C | C+ | |
B+ | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Pacific Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | C- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D- | D | D | |
D- | C | C | |
B- | A | A | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
C- | C- | C- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | |
A- | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Pacific Beach 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 Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Pacific Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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