Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Vehicle Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	B-
Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

1 in 198

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Serra Mesa is about 1 in 198.

$78

Vehicle Theft costs the average Serra Mesa resident about $78 per year.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Serra Mesa in green. The most dangerous areas in Serra 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 Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Serra Mesa is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Serra Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Serra Mesa is 5.047 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Serra Mesa generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Serra Mesa may be as high as 1 in 159 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 245 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northwest parts of Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA: about 29 per year. The west part of Serra Mesa has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 8 in a typical year.

How Serra Mesa's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Serra Mesa to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA:	5.047
California:	4.671
USA:	2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Serra Mesa is as safe as the California state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Serra Mesa about $2,633,475 in 2025, or roughly $78 per resident. This is part of Serra Mesa's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Serra Mesa, including every crime type and how Serra Mesa compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Serra Mesa's crime maps on the Serra Mesa overall crime page.

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Individual Serra Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Bird Land, San Diego, CA	C-	C-	D	D+
Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA	D-	D-	F	D+
Grantville, San Diego, CA	C	C	D+	C-
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA	B-	C	C	C-
Normal Heights, San Diego, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA	F	F	F	F
Kensington, San Diego, CA	C+	C-	C	C-
University Heights, San Diego, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA	B	B-	B-	D+
Allied Gardens, San Diego, CA	C	C+	D+	C+

Vehicle Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Serra Mesa is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Millard, Omaha, NE	A	A	A	C-
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+	D-
Southwest, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	C
Rosedale, Queens, NY	A	B-	B-	A-
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	D+	D-
Montebello, Denver, CO	C+	C-	C-	F
La Habra City, La Habra, CA	B	C+	C+	D
South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA	F	D-	D-	F
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Eastside Enact, Tacoma, WA	D-	D+	D+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Serra Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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