2Hillcrest
Hillcrest, 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: 37,549 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 15,489
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 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 45.2 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 6 | 38.7 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 2 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 11 | 71 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 118 | 761.8 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 211 | 1,362.3 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 28 | 180.8 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 7 | 45.2 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 24 | 154.9 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 47 | 303.4 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 247 | 1,594.7 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 142 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 65 | 419.7 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 12 | 77.5 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 4 | 25.8 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 3 | 19.4 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 4 | 25.8 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 50 | 322.8 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 114 | 736 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 63 | 406.7 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 142 | 916.8 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 40 | 258.2 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 19 | 122.7 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 6.5 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Violence | 364 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 454 |
| Drugs | 177 |
| Damage and public order | 182 |
| Other | 20 |
Questions about crime in Hillcrest
- Is Hillcrest safe?
- Hillcrest: 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 Hillcrest?
- Hillcrest: Weighted crime: 37,549 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Hillcrest?
- Recorded homicides in Hillcrest (12 months to September 2026): 0.
