Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 11 hours 39 minutes (on average) in Downtown Chula Vista.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Chula Vista in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Chula Vista 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 Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Chula Vista is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of neighborhoods are safer and 12% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Chula Vista's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Downtown Chula Vista is 7.781 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Chula Vista generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downtown Chula Vista may be as high as 1 in 103 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 162 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA: about 29 per year. The northeast part of Downtown Chula Vista has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Downtown Chula Vista, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Chula Vista residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Chula Vista 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 Downtown Chula Vista has 2, have the same problem. Of Downtown Chula Vista’s 15,857 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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Downtown Chula Vista Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.750
Robbery	1.207
Rape	0.4754
Murder	0.0548
Total Violent Crime	5.487 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.81
Vehicle Theft	7.781
Burglary	3.960
Arson	0.2146
Total Property Crime	35.77 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1007
Drug Crimes	1.930
Vandalism	3.487
Identity Theft	0.5565
Animal Cruelty	0.0255
Total "Other" Rate	6.099 (B)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Downtown Chula Vista is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Chula Vista.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Mission Bay, San Diego, CA	C+	C+	C-	C
Boal, Chula Vista, CA	D+	C-	D	D-
Terra Nova, Chula Vista, CA	B+	A-	B	C-
Lynwood Hills, Chula Vista, CA	B+	B	B-	C
Paradise Hills, San Diego, CA	A-	B	B+	D
Palm City, San Diego, CA	B-	B	C-	D+
Sunbow, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A-	A	B
Southcrest, San Diego, CA	C+	C-	C	D
Egger Highlands, San Diego, CA	C	C	C-	D
Alta Vista, San Diego, CA	A-	B-	B+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Chula Vista is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Hill, New Haven, CT	C-	C+	C+	B+
North Plymouth, Plymouth, MA	B+	C+	C+	A+
North Hyde Park, Tampa, FL	B+	A+	A+	A
North Hills, El Paso, TX	A-	A	A	B
North Broadway, Newark, NJ	A-	B	B	B+
Montopolis, Austin, TX	C	D+	D+	C+
Midvale Park, Tucson, AZ	B	B-	B-	B
Maplewood, Fall River, MA	B+	B-	B-	A-
Los Altos, Long Beach, CA	B	C+	C+	D-
Kahaluu, Kaneohe, HI	A+	A+	A+	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downtown Chula Vista 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 Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Downtown Chula Vista schools on SchoolGrade

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