Is it okay to walk in Sunset Cliffs, San Diego?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for San Diego

Reported crime around the center of Sunset Cliffs is lower than in 51% of areas in San Diego, taking into account how many people are usually around. 19 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 Sunset Cliffs.

See Sunset Cliffs on the map

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Diego
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 50% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 72% 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

Vehicle theft: 5 (26%)
Simple assault: 3 (16%)
Burglary: 2 (11%)
Theft: 2 (11%)
Vandalism: 2 (11%)

Around Sunset Cliffs

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

Point Loma Low
Azure Vista Low
Fleetridge Low
Wooded Area Low
Ocean Beach Very high
La Playa Low
Loma Portal High
Midway District 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.