Vehicle Theft per Capita in Ocean Beach
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Ocean Beach residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 21 hours 54 minutes (on average) in Ocean Beach.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Ocean Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Ocean Beach is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ocean Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in Ocean Beach is 5.103 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ocean Beach generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Ocean Beach may be as high as 1 in 169 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 234 in the west 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 north parts of Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA: about 16 per year. The south part of Ocean Beach has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Ocean Beach, 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 north 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 Ocean Beach residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach has 0, have the same problem. Of Ocean Beach’s 12,661 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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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 Ocean Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.269 |
Robbery |
1.015 |
Rape |
0.4657 |
Murder |
0.0301 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.780 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.91 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.103 |
Burglary |
4.441 |
Arson |
0.2961 |
Total Property Crime |
21.75 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0940 |
Drug Crimes |
2.518 |
Vandalism |
1.962 |
Identity Theft |
0.4451 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0318 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.051 (B+) |
Individual Ocean Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Ocean Beach is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ocean Beach.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C+ | C | C- | |
B- | B | C | C- | |
A- | B+ | B | C | |
D- | D- | F | D | |
D+ | C- | D- | D+ | |
B | C | B- | C- | |
C | C | D+ | D+ | |
C- | C | D | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C- | C- | |
D- | D- | F | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Ocean Beach is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B- | B- | D+ | |
B | A | A | C+ | |
C- | D | D | D+ | |
F | F | F | D | |
B- | C | C | D+ | |
C- | F | F | C- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | F | |
D | B | B | C- | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ocean Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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