Carpinteria, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,692
Key Insights
- →Carpinteria has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 189.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
189.1
+15.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1370.9
174 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 174
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft131
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,692 | 24 | 189.1 | 0 | 174 | 1370.9 |
| 2023 | 12,808 | 21 | 164.0 | 0 | 192 | 1499.1 |
| 2022 | 12,986 | 31 | 238.7 | 0 | 165 | 1270.6 |
| 2020 | 13,428 | 21 | 156.4 | 0 | 234 | 1742.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Carpinteria
Based on violent crime rate of 189.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.