2El Cerrito
El Cerrito, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in San Diego · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 36,242 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,695
How accurate: in 2026-09, 95% of the 112 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by San Diego Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 17.6 | 3.5 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 87.8 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 1 | 17.6 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 3 | 52.7 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 33 | 579.5 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 62 | 1,088.7 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 11 | 193.2 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 52.7 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 14 | 245.8 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 13 | 228.3 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 32 | 561.9 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 143 | 2,511 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 26 | 456.5 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 158 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 1 | 17.6 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 17.6 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 158 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 19 | 333.6 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 11 | 193.2 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 38 | 667.3 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 35.1 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 13 | 228.3 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 17.6 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 9 |
| Violence | 109 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 234 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Damage and public order | 40 |
| Other | 14 |
Questions about crime in El Cerrito
- Is El Cerrito safe?
- El Cerrito: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in El Cerrito?
- El Cerrito: Weighted crime: 36,242 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in El Cerrito?
- Recorded homicides in El Cerrito (12 months to September 2026): 1.
