Neighborhood report
San Diego, CA
Major US metro · pop. 1.4M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
1.4M
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in San Diego
Violent crime
372
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,530
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,902
2025
San Diego's combined crime rate is 11% 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 San Diego
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 San Diego. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in San Diego
FHFA price index
570
latest
12-month change
+15.6%
Home price index for the San Diego metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 15.6% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about San Diego
Is San Diego, CA safe?
San Diego, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,902 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, San Diego 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 San Diego, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, San Diego reports a violent crime rate of 372 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,530 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in San Diego, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central San Diego, 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.