Safest Neighborhoods in Lakeside, CA

Lakeside's highest safety score is 4.2 out of 5, in Lakeside. 1 ranked Lakeside neighborhood score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.

Houseberry scores 1 Lakeside neighborhood on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Across the five nearest cities the average safety score is 4.4 out of 5, against 4.2 in Lakeside.

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Lakeside, Lakeside, CA

Overall Score : 3.2/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY4.2/5
AMENITIES3/5
PRICE$776,000
APPRECIATION1.00 %
VALUE$34kOvervalued

Keywords: Lindo Lake, Maine Avenue, Rodeo Town

Lakeside grew up around Lindo Lake, the small natural lake that gave the town its name, in the San Diego River valley northeast of El Cajon. A rodeo every spring and Western-style storefronts on Maine Avenue keep its cowboy-town reputation current, and day to day it reads more like a country town than a suburb. ... See Full Page

Scores updated November 2026

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Lakeside safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Lakeside?

Lakeside has the highest safety score in Lakeside, at 4.2 out of 5.

Is Lakeside safe?

Houseberry scores Lakeside's 1 ranked neighborhood from 4.2 to 4.2 out of 5 for safety. 1 Lakeside neighborhood score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Lakeside.

What do homes cost in Lakeside's top safety-rated neighborhoods?

Lakeside, which has the highest safety score in Lakeside with a price on record, has a typical home price of $776,000.

How does Lakeside compare with nearby cities for safety?

Lakeside neighborhoods average 4.2 out of 5 for safety. The nearest cities average Winter Gardens 4.2, Bostonia 4.2, Granite Hills 4.4, Crest 4.6 and Eucalyptus Hills 4.4.