San Diego is, once again, one of the safest places to live in the United States.
According to reports from the San Diego Police Department, San Diego remains one of the safest large cities in the country as crime dropped for the third straight year.
The report says:
The violent crime rate of 4.3 per thousand residents is already one of the lowest of major cities in the nation; Murders decreased by 22.2%. Of the 35 murder cases, three were confirmed to be associated with gang activity and five were associated with family/domestic violence; Sexual assault decreased 10.9% in 2024 (continuing the downward trend seen in 2023 of 16.2%); Non-fatal shootings decreased by 57 cases, a 32% decrease compared to 2023; Hate crime reports have decreased from 66 cases in 2023, to 60 in 2024, a 9% reduction.Officials said they attribute the decrease in crime to strong community partnerships and their use of surveillance technology, such as Smart Streetlights and automated license plate readers.
“For the third year in a row, we’ve seen crime go down — an achievement that reflects the dedication of our officers, the strength of our community partnerships, and the strategic use of technology,” Wahl said in a statement.
“To the men and women of this Police Department, I am so proud of the work you do every day. To our communities, we will never stop working to make our neighborhoods safer. And to those considering doing harm in our city, let me be clear: criminal behavior will not be tolerated in San Diego.”
Overall crime citywide decreased 1.5% in 2024 after a 2.7% reduction in 2023, according to a report from the department.
Data showed a decrease in over 70% of all the crimes tabulated, police said.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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