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

Crime per Capita in Talmadge

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

 

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

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$4.88 million

Cost of Crime™ for Talmadge, San Diego, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,162 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Talmadge is 37.38 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Talmadge Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Talmadge varies by area - ranging from 1 in 19 in the southeast areas to 1 in 37 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Talmadge, San Diego, CA see the most incidents - about 88 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Talmadge for 2025 is $4,879,152. This translates to approximately $551 per resident and $1,162 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Talmadge. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

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

Talmadge, San Diego, CA: $551
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Talmadge is $551 per year, which is $86 more than the national average and $60 more than San Diego's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Talmadge:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $945 more than in Talmadge.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $351 less than in Talmadge

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Talmadge for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Talmadge
Cost per Talmadge Resident
Murder
$1.06 million
$119
Rape/Sexual Assault
$273,458
$31
Robbery
$368,611
$42
Assault
$903,326
$102
Kidnapping
$51,567
$6
Vehicle Theft
$679,187
$77
Burglary
$417,464
$47
Theft
$757,119
$85
Arson
$48,734
$5
Vandalism
$166,470
$19
Animal Cruelty
$1,917
$0
Drug Crimes
$127,211
$14
Identity Theft
$25,201
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$4,879,152
$551

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Talmadge, 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 Talmadge totals $8,767,934 ($989 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $13,647,085 ($1,540 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 Talmadge 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 Talmadge has 2, have the same problem. Of Talmadge’s 8,861 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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Talmadge 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 Talmadge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.550
Robbery
1.322
Rape
0.5090
Murder
0.0636
Total Violent Crime
5.445 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.50
Vehicle Theft
4.950
Burglary
5.194
Arson
0.2277
Total Property Crime
26.87 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0960
Drug Crimes
1.941
Vandalism
2.630
Identity Theft
0.3674
Animal Cruelty
0.0292
Total "Other" Rate
5.063 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Talmadge 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
C-
B
B
D
D
D
A-
A+
A+
C
D-
D-
D+
C+
C+
B+
B
B
B-
A+
A+
C-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
B-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Talmadge 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 Talmadge, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Talmadge schools on SchoolGrade

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