{"id":3361,"date":"2018-06-14T14:37:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T14:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vikbajaj.wpengine.com\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2018-06-14T14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T14:37:40","slug":"is-san-diego-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquahealphysiotherapy.com\/vblaw\/is-san-diego-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is San Diego Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How safe is San Diego? That\u2019s one question that is frequently asked by many of San Diego\u2019s 35 million<\/a> annual tourists. While San Diego is one of the most popular tourist spots in the country, many guests express concern about their safety while visiting the seaside metropolitan area.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, San Diego is a fairly safe area. In fact, San Diego boasts a crime rate that is 15 percent lower than the national average. Statistics show that San Diego is safer than 34 percent<\/a> of all cities in the country. A survey of crime data found that San Diego\u2019s crime rate is \u201cone of the lowest in the nation for its size.\u201d In other words, San Diego is one of the safest large cities in the country.<\/p>\n

Crime Rates in San Diego<\/h2>\n

Crime rate refers to the ratio of crimes committed in an area to its population. The higher the crime rate, the more frequently a specific crime occurs. For statistical purposes, there are two primary categories of crimes: property and violent.<\/p>\n

Property Crime in San Diego<\/h2>\n

In 2016, there were 35,143 reported crimes<\/a> in San Diego. 84.6% of these crimes were classified as property crimes. If you visit San Diego, there is a 1 in 47 chance that you\u2019ll become the victim of a property crime. The city\u2019s property crime rate, which is measured per 1,000 residents, is 21.14. This is significantly less than both the state and national average (25.53 and 25, respectively).<\/p>\n

The most frequently reported property crimes in San Diego include:<\/p>\n