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

Crime per Capita in Scripps Ranch

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

 

Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$9.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $807 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Scripps Ranch ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of neighborhoods but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Scripps Ranch's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Scripps Ranch is 21.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Scripps Ranch Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Scripps Ranch varies by area - ranging from 1 in 20 in the west areas to 1 in 69 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 116 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 29 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Scripps Ranch for 2025 is $9,697,414. This translates to approximately $282 per resident and $807 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Scripps Ranch. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Scripps Ranch Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA: $282
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Scripps Ranch is $282 per year, which is $182 less than the national average and $209 less than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Scripps Ranch:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,214 more than in Scripps Ranch.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $82 less than in Scripps Ranch

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Scripps Ranch for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Scripps Ranch
Cost per Scripps Ranch Resident
Murder
$1.46 million
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$810,611
$24
Robbery
$723,541
$21
Assault
$1.20 million
$35
Kidnapping
$201,926
$6
Vehicle Theft
$1.74 million
$51
Burglary
$668,829
$19
Theft
$1.56 million
$45
Arson
$224,957
$7
Vandalism
$351,632
$10
Animal Cruelty
$8,490
$0
Drug Crimes
$692,848
$20
Identity Theft
$51,611
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$9,697,414
$282

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Scripps Ranch, 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 Scripps Ranch totals $14,298,814 ($416 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $23,996,228 ($698 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 Scripps Ranch 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 north 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 have the same problem. Of Scripps Ranch’s 34,370 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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Scripps Ranch 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 Scripps Ranch residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.214
Robbery
0.6693
Rape
0.3890
Murder
0.0226
Total Violent Crime
2.295 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.760
Vehicle Theft
3.279
Burglary
2.145
Arson
0.2710
Total Property Crime
14.46 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0969
Drug Crimes
2.725
Vandalism
1.432
Identity Theft
0.1940
Animal Cruelty
0.0334
Total "Other" Rate
4.482 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Scripps Ranch 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
D
D
D
C-
C+
C+
A
A-
A-
C
C-
C-
D+
B-
B-
C+
B+
B+
C+
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
C-
D+
D+
F
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Scripps Ranch is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Scripps Ranch schools on SchoolGrade

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