8Serra Mesa
Serra Mesa, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 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: 8,435 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 26,377
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 | 5 | 19 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 5 | 19 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 46 | 174.4 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 75 | 284.3 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 14 | 53.1 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 11.4 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 22.7 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 14 | 53.1 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 91 | 345 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 37.9 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 61 | 231.3 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 13 | 49.3 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 7 | 26.5 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 1 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 36 | 136.5 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 23 | 87.2 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 13 | 49.3 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 46 | 174.4 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 19 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 8 | 30.3 | 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 | 10 |
| Violence | 138 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 233 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Damage and public order | 51 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Serra Mesa
- Is Serra Mesa safe?
- Serra Mesa: Safety 8 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 Serra Mesa?
- Serra Mesa: Weighted crime: 8,435 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Serra Mesa?
- Recorded homicides in Serra Mesa (12 months to September 2026): 0.
