Is it okay to walk in Normal Heights, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Normal Heights is higher than in 88% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 157 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 Normal Heights.

See Normal Heights 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 89% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 77% 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: 28 (18%)
Vandalism: 24 (15%)
Theft: 23 (15%)
Aggravated assault: 21 (13%)
Theft from vehicle: 21 (13%)

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

Around Normal Heights

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

Kensington Moderate
East San Diego High
North Park High
City Heights Very high
Little Saigon High
University Heights Moderate
Talmadge High
Civita Moderate

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.