Carlsbad, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 113,023
Key Insights
- →Carlsbad has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 199.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
199.1
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1511.2
1,708 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 225
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault178
Property Crime: 1,708
Burglary267
Larceny-Theft1,318
Motor Vehicle Theft123
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113,023 | 225 | 199.1 | 1 | 1,708 | 1511.2 |
| 2023 | 113,796 | 226 | 198.6 | 0 | 1,849 | 1624.8 |
| 2022 | 115,531 | 241 | 208.6 | 0 | 2,047 | 1771.8 |
| 2020 | 116,516 | 224 | 192.2 | 3 | 1,841 | 1580.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Carlsbad
Based on violent crime rate of 199.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.