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title: Violent Crime Decline in San Diego: What You Need to Know
slug: san-diego-violent-crime-decline
article_type: Help Article
keywords: violent crime, law enforcement
url: https://www.insidesandiego.org/san-diego-remains-one-safest-large-us-cities-crime-drops-third-straight-year
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Violent crimes in San Diego, including homicides, robberies, and sexual assaults, have dropped markedly in 2025. Efforts by local law enforcement, community partnerships, and technology have contributed to this decline, although some crime types like aggravated assaults have increased slightly.