Is it okay to walk in South Bay Terraces, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of South Bay Terraces is higher than in 60% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 36 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 South Bay Terraces.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Diego
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 52% 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: 12 (33%)
Vehicle theft: 7 (19%)
Theft from vehicle: 7 (19%)
Theft: 5 (14%)
Aggravated assault: 2 (6%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 44% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around South Bay Terraces

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

Bay Terraces Moderate
North Bay Terraces Low
Paradise Hills Moderate
Skyline Moderate
Alta Vista Low
O'Farrell Moderate
Lomita Moderate
Jamacha 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.