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

Serra Mesa is a central neighborhood just north of Mission Valley. My market report groups it with Clairemont. Homes here sold for a median of $950K over the last 90 days.[1] In 2025, Serra Mesa had about 6.56 crimes against persons and 15.73 crimes against property per 1,000 residents. Both are lower than the City of San Diego as a whole (9.20 and 23.19).[2][3] That ranks 46th lowest of 125 city neighborhoods for crimes against persons and 41st lowest for property crimes. Whether it's a good fit depends on your budget and what you want close by. Text me and I'll tell you what it's like street by street.

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Crime in Serra Mesa, by the numbers

These are the San Diego Police Department's 2025 counts for each neighborhood it tracks. Rates per 1,000 residents add up SDPD's published rate for each offense type.[2]

SDPD neighborhoodCrimes against personsper 1,000Crimes against propertyper 1,000
Serra Mesa1786.5642615.73
City of San Diego9.2023.19

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. The citywide rate is from SANDAG's 2025 report.[3]

What homes cost in Serra Mesa

Over the last 90 days, 236 homes sold in Clairemont & Serra Mesa (ZIP 92111, 92117, 92123) at a median of $950K: houses $1.08M (167 sales), condos and townhomes $611K (69 sales).[1] 167 are for sale right now, about 2.1 months of supply. Under 3 months of supply, so well-priced homes still sell fast.

See recent sales by block in the Clairemont & Serra Mesa market report.

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Is Serra Mesa safe?

In 2025, Serra Mesa had about 6.56 crimes against persons and 15.73 crimes against property per 1,000 residents. Both are lower than the City of San Diego as a whole (9.20 and 23.19). That ranks 46th lowest of 125 city neighborhoods for crimes against persons and 41st lowest for property crimes.

How much does a house cost in Serra Mesa?

Over the last 90 days the median sold price was $950K, with houses at $1.08M and condos and townhomes at $611K.

Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Serra Mesa?

There are about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the recent pace of sales. Under 3 months favors sellers and over 5 favors buyers.

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Sources

  1. Redfin closed sales and active listings, last 90 days
  2. SDPD 2025 annual crime reports by neighborhood (actual crimes and rates per 1,000 residents)
  3. SANDAG: Crime in the San Diego Region, 2025

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