Carson, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 89,767
Key Insights
- →Carson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 420.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.7% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
420.0
-4.7% YoY
Murder Rate
10.0
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
2930.9
2,631 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 377
Murder9
Rape24
Robbery105
Aggravated Assault239
Property Crime: 2,631
Burglary387
Larceny-Theft1,519
Motor Vehicle Theft725
Arson16
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,767 | 377 | 420.0 | 9 | 2,631 | 2930.9 |
| 2023 | 90,974 | 401 | 440.8 | 5 | 2,493 | 2740.3 |
| 2022 | 92,021 | 436 | 473.8 | 7 | 2,525 | 2743.9 |
| 2020 | 91,372 | 392 | 429.0 | 8 | 2,044 | 2237.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Carson
Based on violent crime rate of 420.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.