Carmel, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,070
Key Insights
- →Carmel has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.3
+1.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1987.0
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 61
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,070 | 4 | 130.3 | 0 | 61 | 1987.0 |
| 2023 | 3,115 | 4 | 128.4 | 0 | 57 | 1829.9 |
| 2022 | 3,176 | 8 | 251.9 | 0 | 73 | 2298.5 |
| 2020 | 3,825 | 15 | 392.2 | 0 | 95 | 2483.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Carmel
Based on violent crime rate of 130.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities
Similar 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.