Is it okay to walk in Rolando, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Rolando is higher than in 89% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 130 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 Rolando.

See Rolando 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 90% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 85% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 84% 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: 30 (23%)
Theft from vehicle: 22 (17%)
Vandalism: 17 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 16 (12%)
Theft: 14 (11%)

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

Around Rolando

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

Mid-City High
Del Cerro Low
Darnall High
Talmadge High
Oak Park Moderate
Allied Gardens Very low
Navajo Low
Little Saigon 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.