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

Crime per Capita in San Ysidro

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

 

San Ysidro, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
B

$20.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for San Ysidro, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,466 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in San Ysidro is 49.80 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. San Ysidro Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in San Ysidro varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 4 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of San Ysidro, CA see the most incidents - about 312 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in San Ysidro, CA

The total projected cost of crime in San Ysidro for 2025 is $20,438,388. This translates to approximately $703 per resident and $2,466 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.7% of the median household income in San Ysidro. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

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

San Ysidro, CA: $703
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in San Ysidro is $703 per year, which is $239 more than the national average and $213 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to San Ysidro:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $684 more than in San Ysidro.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $490 less than in San Ysidro

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of San Ysidro for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to San Ysidro
Cost per San Ysidro Resident
Murder
$5.43 million
$187
Rape/Sexual Assault
$864,096
$30
Robbery
$1.26 million
$43
Assault
$3.67 million
$126
Kidnapping
$187,428
$6
Vehicle Theft
$2.39 million
$82
Burglary
$1.02 million
$35
Theft
$4.21 million
$145
Arson
$151,975
$5
Vandalism
$663,322
$23
Animal Cruelty
$4,812
$0
Drug Crimes
$423,679
$15
Identity Theft
$169,052
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$20,438,388
$703

The Intangible Cost of Crime in San Ysidro, 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 San Ysidro totals $41,723,072 ($1,436 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $62,161,460 ($2,139 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 Ysidro 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 southeast 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 Ysidro has 2, have the same problem. Of San Ysidro’s 29,060 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 Ysidro 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 Ysidro residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.393
Robbery
1.378
Rape
0.4904
Murder
0.0994
Total Violent Crime
6.360 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
28.00
Vehicle Theft
5.302
Burglary
3.871
Arson
0.2166
Total Property Crime
37.39 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1064
Drug Crimes
1.971
Vandalism
3.195
Identity Theft
0.7516
Animal Cruelty
0.0224
Total "Other" Rate
6.046 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

San Ysidro 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
D
D
D
C+
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D-
D-
D-
D
C
C
D-
D-
D-
B
C
C
D+
D+
D+
D
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, San Ysidro 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 San Ysidro, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See San Ysidro schools on SchoolGrade

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