Chula Vista, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,173
Total Crimes
1,500.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-36.02%
Below National Average
108 out of 461
In California
4,590 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Chula Vista, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Chula Vista is 1,500.9 per 100,000 people. That's -36.02% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -41.85% lower than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Chula Vista SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
7
Commute
5

How Does Chula Vista Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Chula Vista
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,173 1,500.9 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 10 3.6 5.6 6.5
Robbery 302 108.6 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 541 194.6 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 916 329.5 442.0 387.8
Burglary 476 171.2 369.7 314.2
Larceny 2,021 726.9 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 760 273.4 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 3,257 1,171.5 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Chula Vista

916
Violent Crimes
329.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-15.04%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 303.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Chula Vista each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Chula Vista is 329.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -15.04% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -25.47% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Chula Vista

3,257
Property Crimes
1,171.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
-40.18%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 85.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Chula Vista each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Chula Vista is 1,171.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -40.18% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -45.23% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Chula Vista Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Chula Vista

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
San Diego, CA 1,437,608 29,624 2,060.6 1,691.8 368.9
La Mesa, CA 59,488 1,217 2,045.8 1,741.5 304.3
Santee, CA 58,598 619 1,056.4 771.4 285.0
Imperial Beach, CA 27,560 378 1,371.6 1,026.9 344.7
Lemon Grove, CA 26,975 567 2,101.9 1,557.0 544.9
Coronado, CA 23,750 284 1,195.8 1,124.2 71.6
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