San Diego Crime Map — Live SDPD Incidents
San Diego, California, United States
San Diego publishes police incident data through the city's open GIS portal. CityAlert maps reported crimes alongside Southern California's two signature hazards — wildfires from the NIFC incident feed and earthquakes from USGS.
Active incidents near San Diego
Latest incident reported Sep 16, 04:16 UTC · page refreshes every ~10 min
San Diego safety snapshot — last 30 days
A large share of recent reports were high or critical severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the San Diego map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.
Latest incidents in San Diego
- Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter · criticalSep 10, 06:01 UTC
- Robbery · highSep 16, 04:16 UTC
- Aggravated Assault · highSep 16, 04:16 UTC
- Simple Assault · highSep 16, 02:00 UTC
- Aggravated Assault · highSep 16, 00:30 UTC
- Simple Assault · highSep 15, 23:50 UTC
- Robbery · highSep 15, 23:50 UTC
- Weapon Law Violations · highSep 15, 23:48 UTC
- Robbery · highSep 15, 23:30 UTC
- Simple Assault · highSep 15, 22:57 UTC
- Aggravated Assault · highSep 15, 22:53 UTC
- Simple Assault · highSep 15, 22:30 UTC
San Diego safety news
- Nueva regla migratoria podría hacer que millones de familias inmigrantes renuncien a beneficios públicosTimes of San Diego · Sep 17, 05:24 UTC
- Encinitas council advances pilot program for red-light camerasCBS 8 San Diego (KFMB) · Sep 17, 05:08 UTC
- Neighbors remember Lake Murray family of three found dead in their home in San DiegoCBS 8 San Diego (KFMB) · Sep 17, 05:06 UTC
- City Heights community demands halt to ICE enforcement near schools amid rising tensionsCBS 8 San Diego (KFMB) · Sep 17, 05:06 UTC
- Hallan muertos a padres y a su hija adolescente dentro de una casa en San CarlosTimes of San Diego · Sep 17, 04:02 UTC
- Legisladores de California responden a iniciativa de Trump que podría restringir la ayuda federal para inquilinosTimes of San Diego · Sep 17, 03:45 UTC
San Diego incident map FAQ
- How current is the San Diego incident map?
- Refresh cycles vary by source — some San Diego feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
- Where does CityAlert's San Diego data come from?
- This page is powered by: San Diego PD incident data (open GIS), NIFC / GeoMAC wildfire incidents, US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP), USGS earthquake feed and GDACS global disaster alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
- Is San Diego safe?
- CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official San Diego statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
- How many incidents were reported in San Diego recently?
- In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 822 reported incidents in the San Diego area — 187 high or critical severity (23%), led by 822 crime. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.
Data sources for San Diego
- San Diego PD incident data (open GIS)
- NIFC / GeoMAC wildfire incidents
- US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP)
- USGS earthquake feed
- GDACS global disaster alerts
Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list