Is it okay to walk in Loma Portal, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Loma Portal is higher than in 95% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 364 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 Loma Portal.

See Loma Portal 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 93% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	higher than in 95% 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

Shoplifting: 238 (65%)
Theft: 25 (7%)
Drug offense: 25 (7%)
Simple assault: 15 (4%)
Vandalism: 14 (4%)

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

Around Loma Portal

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

Midway District Very high
Old Town Very high
Fleetridge Low
Morena Very high
Mission Hills Moderate
Five Points High
Ocean Beach Very high
Point Loma 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.