7Otay Mesa West
Otay Mesa West, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in San Diego · 3/10 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: 9,569 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 29,877
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 | 1 | 3.3 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 9 | 30.1 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 68 | 227.6 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 113 | 378.2 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 13 | 43.5 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 10 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 13.4 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 19 | 63.6 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 37 | 123.8 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 23.4 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 47 | 157.3 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 27 | 90.4 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 1 | 3.3 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 1 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 73 | 244.3 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 32 | 107.1 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 23 | 77 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 89 | 297.9 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 53.6 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 17 | 56.9 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 3.3 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 197 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 212 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Damage and public order | 105 |
| Other | 18 |
Questions about crime in Otay Mesa West
- Is Otay Mesa West safe?
- Otay Mesa West: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 West?
- Otay Mesa West: Weighted crime: 9,569 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Otay Mesa West?
- Recorded homicides in Otay Mesa West (12 months to September 2026): 0.
