1Otay Mesa
Otay 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: 48,363 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 4,582
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 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 1 | 21.8 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 2 | 43.6 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 1 | 21.8 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 32 | 698.4 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 36 | 785.7 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 4 | 87.3 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 21.8 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 65.5 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 16 | 349.2 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 94 | 2,051.5 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 21.8 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 63 | 1,374.9 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 41 | 894.8 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 2 | 43.6 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 418 | 9,122.7 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 349.2 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 5 | 109.1 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 62 | 1,353.1 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 130.9 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 2 | 43.6 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 73 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 635 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Damage and public order | 68 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Otay Mesa
- Is Otay Mesa safe?
- Otay 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 Otay Mesa?
- Otay Mesa: Weighted crime: 48,363 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Otay Mesa?
- Recorded homicides in Otay Mesa (12 months to September 2026): 0.
