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Is La Mesa a good place to live, and is it safe?

La Mesa is its own city, just east of San Diego along I-8. Homes sold for a median of $852K in La Mesa over the last 90 days.[1] In 2025, La Mesa had 13.02 crimes against persons and 21.96 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole.[2] Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were up 1% and property crimes down 10%. Whether it's right for you depends on budget, commute and the part of town. Text me and I'll walk you through it.

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Crime rates across San Diego County

SANDAG's 2025 report, per 1,000 residents, with the change from 2024.[2]

CityCrimes against personsvs 2024Crimes against propertyvs 2024
San Diego (city)9.20down 2%23.19down 7%
Chula Vista8.67down less than 1%17.59down 5%
Oceanside11.93down 3%26.06down 9%
La Mesa13.02up 1%21.96down 10%
Escondido9.33down 12%21.75down 5%
San Diego region9.70down 1%19.49down 9%

Police now report crime under the FBI's newer NIBRS system. "Crimes against persons" includes simple assault and intimidation, so these numbers run higher than the old "violent crime" figures you'll still see on some websites. Don't compare the two.

What homes cost in La Mesa

Over the last 90 days, 154 homes sold in La Mesa (ZIP 91941, 91942) at a median of $852K: houses $935K (121 sales), condos and townhomes $515K (33 sales).[1] 124 are for sale right now, about 2.4 months of supply. Under 3 months of supply, so well-priced homes still sell fast.

See recent sales by block in the La Mesa market report.

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Is La Mesa safe?

In 2025, La Mesa had 13.02 crimes against persons and 21.96 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole. Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were up 1% and property crimes down 10%.

How much does a house cost in La Mesa?

Median sold price over the last 90 days: $852K in La Mesa.

Is La Mesa a good place to retire?

That depends on health care, family and budget more than anything I can measure. If you're downsizing, condos and townhomes sold for a median of $515K in La Mesa over the last 90 days.

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Sources

  1. Redfin closed sales and active listings, last 90 days
  2. SANDAG: Crime in the San Diego Region, 2025

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