Carson, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202489,767377420.092,6312930.9
202390,974401440.852,4932740.3
202292,021436473.872,5252743.9
202091,372392429.082,0442237.0

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.