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SDPD reports modest overall crime decline in 2024; motor vehicle thefts and nonfatal shootings fall
Summary
In its 2024 NIBRS briefing the San Diego Police Department reported overall crime down about 1.5%, a ~20% drop in motor vehicle thefts and a one‑year decrease in nonfatal shootings; crimes against society (largely possession enforcement) rose as enforcement emphasis changed.
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wall and department analysts presented 2024 crime data to the council on Tuesday using the FBI’s NIBRS format. The department reported a 1.5% overall decline in reported crime compared with 2023 and a rise in clearance rates to roughly 37.1% overall.
Key figures: motor vehicle thefts decreased nearly 20% citywide; nonfatal shootings declined by about 32% (from 178 to 121 incidents). Crimes against property remained the largest category but…
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