Carmel, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,0704130.30611987.0
20233,1154128.40571829.9
20223,1768251.90732298.5
20203,82515392.20952483.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.