San Diego is a city in the United States' state of California, located on the Pacific Ocean's coast and close to the Mexican border. San Diego is the eighth-most populous city in the United States and the second-most populous in California after Los Angeles, with an estimated population of 1,423,851 as of July 1, 2019. With 3,338,330 projected people as of 2019, the city is the county headquarters of San Diego County, the sixth most populated county in the United States. The city is recognized for its warm year-round temperature, natural deep-water harbor, large beaches and parks, long military ties, and current rise as a healthcare and biotechnology research hub.
Here are the five most dangerous areas in San Diego according to the research from areavibes.
#1 East Village, San Diego, CA Crime
The crime rate in the East Village is 449 percent greater than the national average.
East Village's violent crime rate is 853 percent higher than the national average.
You have a 1 in 8 probability of becoming a victim of crime in East Village.
The East Village is safer than 1% of California's cities.
San Diego has seen a 2% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/east+village/crime/
#2 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA Crime
Horton Plaza has a 195 percent higher crime rate than the national average.
Horton Plaza has 542 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Horton Plaza.
Horton Plaza is safer than 11 percent of California communities.
San Diego has seen a 2% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/horton+plaza/crime/
#3 Marina, San Diego, CA Crime
The rate of crime in Marina is 358 percent greater than the national average.
Marina has 525 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Marina.
Marina is safer than only 2% of California's cities.
San Diego has seen a 2% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/marina/crime/
#4 Little Italy, San Diego, CA Crime
The crime rate in Little Italy is 267 percent higher than the national average.
Little Italy has 287 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 11 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Little Italy.
Little Italy is safer than only 5% of California cities.
San Diego has seen a 2% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/little+italy/crime/
#5 Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA Crime
The crime rate in Kearny Mesa is 486 percent higher than the national average.
In Kearny Mesa, violent crimes are 287 percent more than the national average.
You have a one in seven risk of becoming a victim of crime in Kearny Mesa.
Kearny Mesa is safer than only 4% of California communities.
San Diego has seen a 2% decline in crime year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/kearny+mesa/crime/
Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/san+diego-ca/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/
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