1Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 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: 58,668 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,480
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 | 18.2 | 3.5 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 18.2 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 7 | 127.7 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 1 | 18.2 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 40 | 729.9 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 86 | 1,569.3 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 20 | 365 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 0 | 0 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 14 | 255.5 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 61 | 1,113.1 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 166 | 3,029.2 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 1,058.4 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 97 | 1,770.1 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 30 | 547.4 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 15 | 273.7 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 1 | 18.2 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 18.2 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 87 | 1,587.6 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 57 | 1,040.1 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 42 | 766.4 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 117 | 2,135 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 8 | 146 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 7 | 127.7 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 18.2 | 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 | 146 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 516 |
| Drugs | 99 |
| Damage and public order | 125 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Kearny Mesa
- Is Kearny Mesa safe?
- Kearny Mesa: Safety 1 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 Kearny Mesa?
- Kearny Mesa: Weighted crime: 58,668 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kearny Mesa?
- Recorded homicides in Kearny Mesa (12 months to September 2026): 1.
