OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Otay Mesa, San Diego?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Moderate for San Diego
Reported crime around the center of Otay Mesa is higher than in 79% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 30 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 Otay Mesa.
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 | Very low | lower than in 66% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 74% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very high | among the highest 1% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | higher than in 56% 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
- Vehicle theft: 17 (57%)
- Theft: 3 (10%)
- Simple assault: 2 (7%)
- Burglary: 2 (7%)
- Vandalism: 2 (7%)
Rising: the last 6 months were 79% busier than the city-wide trend.
Around Otay Mesa
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Ocean View Hills Low
- San Ysidro Very high
- Otay Mesa West Moderate
- Palm City Moderate
- South San Diego High
- Nestor Moderate
- Tijuana River Valley Very low
- Egger Highlands Very 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.
Source: San Diego Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 2, 2026.