Carlsbad, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 31,243
Key Insights
- →Carlsbad has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 524.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
524.9
-6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2791.0
872 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 164
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault148
Property Crime: 872
Burglary102
Larceny-Theft641
Motor Vehicle Theft129
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,243 | 164 | 524.9 | 1 | 872 | 2791.0 |
| 2023 | 31,287 | 175 | 559.3 | 0 | 808 | 2582.5 |
| 2022 | 31,532 | 176 | 558.2 | 1 | 895 | 2838.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Carlsbad
Based on violent crime rate of 524.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.