Is it okay to walk in Carroll Canyon, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Carroll Canyon is lower than in 62% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 20 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Carroll Canyon.

See Carroll Canyon on the map

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Diego
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 74% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 66% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas

Day and night

San Diego police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 6 (30%)
Theft: 3 (15%)
Simple assault: 2 (10%)
Vandalism: 2 (10%)
Vehicle theft: 2 (10%)

Around Carroll Canyon

The areas right next to it range from very low to low.

Miramar Low
Mira Mesa Moderate
Sorrento Mesa Very low
Del Mar Mesa Very low
Sorrento Valley Very low
University City Moderate
Rancho Peñasquitos Low
Torrey Highlands Very low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within San Diego. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.