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

Crime per Capita in Southcrest

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

 

Southcrest, San Diego, CA Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C
Other Crime Grade
A-

$5.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southcrest, San Diego, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,266 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Southcrest ranks in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 52% of neighborhoods but less safe than 48%. This analysis applies only to Southcrest's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southcrest is 35.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southcrest Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southcrest varies by area - ranging from 1 in 21 in the northeast areas to 1 in 38 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Southcrest, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 64 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 31 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Southcrest for 2025 is $5,802,709. This translates to approximately $577 per resident and $2,266 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Southcrest. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

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

Southcrest, San Diego, CA: $577
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southcrest is $577 per year, which is $113 more than the national average and $87 more than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southcrest:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $918 more than in Southcrest.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $377 less than in Southcrest

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southcrest for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southcrest
Cost per Southcrest Resident
Murder
$1.43 million
$142
Rape/Sexual Assault
$305,330
$30
Robbery
$456,403
$45
Assault
$1.07 million
$106
Kidnapping
$62,102
$6
Vehicle Theft
$1.00 million
$100
Burglary
$370,924
$37
Theft
$744,774
$74
Arson
$47,597
$5
Vandalism
$157,163
$16
Animal Cruelty
$1,731
$0
Drug Crimes
$124,933
$12
Identity Theft
$33,232
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$5,802,709
$577

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southcrest, 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 Southcrest totals $11,469,188 ($1,141 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,271,897 ($1,719 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 Southcrest 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 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 Southcrest’s 10,050 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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Southcrest 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 Southcrest residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.698
Robbery
1.444
Rape
0.5011
Murder
0.0757
Total Violent Crime
5.718 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.31
Vehicle Theft
6.433
Burglary
4.069
Arson
0.1961
Total Property Crime
25.01 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1019
Drug Crimes
1.681
Vandalism
2.189
Identity Theft
0.4272
Animal Cruelty
0.0233
Total "Other" Rate
4.422 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southcrest 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
C-
C-
A
B-
B-
D
D-
D-
C
D
D
B+
A
A
D-
F
F
C-
A+
A+
A-
C
C
B+
B
B
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Southcrest is as safe as 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 Southcrest, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Southcrest schools on SchoolGrade

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