Safest Neighborhoods in Lemon Grove, CA

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Lemon Grove's highest safety score is 3.6 out of 5, in Lemon Grove. 0 ranked Lemon Grove neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.

Houseberry scores 1 Lemon Grove neighborhood on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Across the five nearest cities the average safety score is 4.3 out of 5, against 3.6 in Lemon Grove.

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Lemon Grove, Lemon Grove, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL2.6/5
SAFETY3.6/5
AMENITIES2.7/5
PRICE$735,000
APPRECIATION-0.50 %
VALUE$26kOvervalued

Keywords: Lemon Grove Coffee, Midcentury Ranch Homes, Broadway Dining

Most of Lemon Grove is single-family streets that filled in fast during the 1950s, after the citrus orchards that gave the city its name gave way to postwar building. Roughly half the homes in Lemon Grove predate 1960, a far higher share than across San Diego County, so the typical house is a modest one-story ranch on a flat or gently sloping lot, with newer apartments and townhomes clustered closer to the trolley. ... See Full Page

Scores updated November 2026

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Lemon Grove safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Lemon Grove?

Lemon Grove has the highest safety score in Lemon Grove, at 3.6 out of 5.

Is Lemon Grove safe?

Houseberry scores Lemon Grove's 1 ranked neighborhood from 3.6 to 3.6 out of 5 for safety. No Lemon Grove neighborhood scores 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.

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

Lemon Grove, which has the highest safety score in Lemon Grove with a price on record, has a typical home price of $735,000.

How does Lemon Grove compare with nearby cities for safety?

Lemon Grove neighborhoods average 3.6 out of 5 for safety. The nearest cities average La Presa 4.3, La Mesa 4.0, Spring Valley 4.3, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 4.3 and Bonita 4.4.

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La Presa · La Mesa · Spring Valley · Casa de Oro-Mount Helix · Bonita