Southwest, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Southwest crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Southwest crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chula Vista crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Southwest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chula Vista.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Southwest_{/100k people}	Chula Vista_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,556	2,096 (estimate)	1,623	2,834	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	1.8	5.0	5.7
Rape	42	n/a	15.0	36.4	38.0
Robbery	195	n/a	69.5	128.3	66.5
Assault	730	n/a	260.0	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	972	432 (estimate)	346	508	364
Burglary	366	n/a	130.4	347.4	250.7
Theft	2,069	n/a	737.0	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,149	n/a	409.3	512.2	318.7
Property crime	3,584	1,664 (estimate)	1,277	2,326	1,917

Southwest crime map

The Southwest crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Southwest as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Southwest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Southwest crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Southwest crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Southwest are 19% higher than the national average
In Southwest you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Southwest is safer than 54% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Chula Vista has increased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Southwest (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Southwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Southwest is 1 in 232

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Southwest is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Southwest is 1 in 48

Year Over Year Crime In Chula Vista (per 100,000 people)

Chula Vista police department

Item	Southwest	Chula Vista	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	299	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.2	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granite Hills, CA	4,020	138	632	770
Crest, CA	2,721	155	708	863
Jamul, CA	5,776	165	756	922
Bonita, CA	12,470	194	886	1,080
Imperial Beach, CA	27,334	359	921	1,280
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA	19,327	244	1,117	1,361
Rancho San Diego, CA	21,476	245	1,122	1,367
Chula Vista, CA	268,779	346	1,277	1,623

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Wayne, IN	268,378	271	2,352	2,624
Irvine, CA	272,694	87	1,546	1,633
St. Petersburg, FL	264,001	579	2,678	3,257
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	284	1,436	1,720
Toledo, OH	275,116	1,145	2,994	4,139
Chula Vista, CA	268,779	346	1,277	1,623

Source: The Southwest, Chula Vista, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Southwest, Chula Vista, CA Crime Rates