Since 1980, SANDAG has been reporting crime statistics for the San Diego region through a cooperative agreement with local law enforcement agencies. This report presents and discusses crime trend data for the past 25 years. Crime rates per 1,000 resident population crimes reported, are presented. SANDAG is the only local entity to compile these statistics across the 18 incorporated cities, as well as the unincorporated areas of the county, making this information some of the most frequently requested from SANDAG’s Criminal Justice Clearinghouse. These data are useful to local law enforcement, policy makers, and the community in tracking public safety over time, as well as the effectiveness of prevention and response efforts on regional crime rates.
In 2008, both the violent and property crime rates for the San Diego region decreased and were at 25-year lows. After five consecutive increases, the number of robberies decreased eight percent in 2008, compared to 2007.
Click here to read the entire report that presents a detailed review of regional crime from 1984 through 2008.