Neighborhood report
Chula Vista, CA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 275k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
275k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Chula Vista
Violent crime
365
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,048
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,413
2025
Chula Vista's combined crime rate is 34% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Chula Vista
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Chula Vista. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Chula Vista
FHFA price index
977
latest
12-month change
+10.4%
Home price index for the Chula Vista metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 10.4% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Chula Vista
Is Chula Vista, CA safe?
Chula Vista, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,413 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Chula Vista is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Chula Vista, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Chula Vista reports a violent crime rate of 365 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,048 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Chula Vista, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Chula Vista, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.