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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$5.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for San Diego, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,939 per household.

More cost data

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. San Diego ranks in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 2% of cities but less safe than 98%. This analysis applies only to San Diego's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in San Diego is 78.10 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. San Diego Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in San Diego varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 17 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of San Diego, TX see the most incidents - about 139 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in San Diego, TX

The total projected cost of crime in San Diego for 2025 is $5,672,858. This translates to approximately $971 per resident and $2,939 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.8% of the median household income in San Diego. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in San Diego Compared to Other Cities?

San Diego, TX:	$971
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in San Diego is $971 per year, which is $507 more than the national average and $416 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to San Diego:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $185 more than in San Diego.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $798 less than in San Diego

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to San Diego	Cost per San Diego Resident
Murder	$1.21 million	$207
Rape/Sexual Assault	$408,334	$70
Robbery	$246,347	$42
Assault	$1.01 million	$172
Kidnapping	$98,807	$17
Vehicle Theft	$372,659	$64
Burglary	$308,078	$53
Theft	$1.26 million	$216
Arson	$18,987	$3
Vandalism	$406,389	$70
Animal Cruelty	$7,904	$1
Drug Crimes	$279,808	$48
Identity Theft	$46,587	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$5,672,858	$971

The Intangible Cost of Crime in San Diego, TX

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 San Diego totals $10,364,750 ($1,774 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $16,037,608 ($2,745 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 San Diego 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 east part of the city 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 San Diego has 1, have the same problem. Of San Diego’s 5,843 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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San Diego 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 San Diego residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.993
Robbery	1.340
Rape	1.153
Murder	0.1102
Total Violent Crime	8.597 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	41.74
Vehicle Theft	4.119
Burglary	5.813
Arson	0.1346
Total Property Crime	51.80 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2789
Drug Crimes	6.474
Vandalism	9.736
Identity Theft	1.030
Animal Cruelty	0.1829
Total "Other" Rate	17.70 (D-)

Individual San Diego Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in San Diego is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to San Diego.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
San Jose, TX	D-	D-	D-
Alice, TX	D-	D-	D-
Ben Bolt, TX	C+	D+	B-
Agua Dulce, TX	F	D	F
Freer, TX	D-	D-	D-
Palo Alto, TX	D+	D-	D
Banquete, TX	F	F	F
Driscoll, TX	F	F	F
Rabb, TX	F	D	F
Robstown, TX	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

San Diego is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Reserve, LA	D-	D-	D-
Ridgway, PA	B+	B+	B+
Ridgeway, SC	D-	D-	D-
Richwood, TX	C+	C-	C-
Richlands, VA	D	D	D
Richland, MI	A-	C-	C-
Richfield, OH	A-	B-	B-
Rice, MN	B+	A	A
Rib Mountain, WI	B+	B+	B+
Rexford, NY	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, San Diego is less safe than the Texas 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 San Diego, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See San Diego schools on SchoolGrade

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