Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Mira Mesa in green. The most dangerous areas in Mira Mesa are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA Safe?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Mira Mesa is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of neighborhoods are safer and 43% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mira Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Mira Mesa is 16.09 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mira Mesa generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Mira Mesa may be as high as 1 in 18 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 149 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA: about 413 per year. The northwest part of Mira Mesa has fewer cases of theft with only 46 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Mira Mesa, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Mira Mesa residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mira Mesa has 0, 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 Mira Mesa has 2, have the same problem. Of Mira Mesa’s 66,892 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mira Mesa Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mira Mesa residents in a standard year.

Individual Mira Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Mira Mesa is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mira Mesa.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Miramar, San Diego, CA	A-	B	B+	B+
Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA	C-	C+	D	D-
Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA	A	A	A-	A-
Sabre Springs, San Diego, CA	A-	A	B	B
Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, CA	A	A-	A	A
Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA	B	B+	B-	B
Carmel Mountain, San Diego, CA	B	A-	C+	C
North City, San Diego, CA	A-	A-	B	A-
University City, San Diego, CA	B+	B+	B-	B
Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CA	A	B-	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mira Mesa is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY	B+	B+	B+	C+
Fresno-High, Fresno, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Galleria-Uptown, Houston, TX	D-	C	C	F
Germantown, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	C-	C
Gramercy, Manhattan, NY	C+	C	C	D+
Greater Heights, Houston, TX	C-	B	B	D+
Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	D+
Westchase, Houston, TX	D	D	D	D-
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT	C-	A-	A-	C-
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the theft rate, Mira Mesa 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 Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mira Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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