Is it okay to walk in Little Saigon, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Little Saigon is higher than in 93% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 173 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 Little Saigon.

See Little Saigon on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Diego
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 94% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 89% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 90% 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

Simple assault: 32 (18%)
Theft from vehicle: 24 (14%)
Aggravated assault: 21 (12%)
Vandalism: 18 (10%)
Theft: 15 (9%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Little Saigon

The areas right next to it range from moderate to very high.

Talmadge High
City Heights Very high
Kensington Moderate
East San Diego High
Islenair Moderate
Normal Heights High
Azalea Park High
Darnall High

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.