Carlsbad, CA Crime Rates & Map

B+

15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carlsbad_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,288	n/a (estimate)	1,980	2,843	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.7	6.3
Rape	29	n/a	25.1	37.4	40.0
Robbery	48	n/a	41.5	123.5	66.1
Assault	164	n/a	142.0	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	241	n/a (estimate)	209	500	370
Burglary	296	n/a	256.2	371.9	269.8
Theft	1,565	n/a	1,354.6	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	186	n/a	161.0	471.9	282.7
Property crime	2,047	n/a (estimate)	1,772	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Carlsbad crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carlsbad are 44% lower than the national average
In Carlsbad you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carlsbad is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carlsbad has increased by 2%

Carlsbad crime map

The Carlsbad crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carlsbad as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carlsbad crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carlsbad crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Carlsbad (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Carlsbad, CA per 100,000 people. In Carlsbad, the total number of daily crimes is 1.44 times less than the California average and 1.17 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Carlsbad is 2.39 times less than the California average and 1.77 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Carlsbad has a daily crime rate that is 1.32 times less than the California average and 1.10 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Carlsbad (higher is better)

How safe is Carlsbad, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Carlsbad is safer than 66% of the cities in California and 49% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Carlsbad. Overall, Carlsbad is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carlsbad

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carlsbad is 1 in 480

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carlsbad is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carlsbad is 1 in 51

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Carlsbad, California? If you reside in Carlsbad, then there is a 1 in 480 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 57. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 51 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Carlsbad.

Year Over Year Crime In Carlsbad (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Carlsbad is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Carlsbad violent crime rates have increased by 4%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 2% year over year. Total crimes for Carlsbad has increased by 2% in the same time frame.

Carlsbad police department

Item	Carlsbad	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	158	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 158 Carlsbad police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.5% less than the California average and 55% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairbanks Ranch, CA	2,929	78	368	446
Rancho Santa Fe, CA	2,657	78	368	446
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	164	770	934
Bonsall, CA	4,194	168	789	958
San Marcos, CA	96,219	217	1,061	1,278
Lake San Marcos, CA	3,957	273	1,280	1,553
Encinitas, CA	62,967	182	1,496	1,678
Carlsbad, CA	114,411	209	1,772	1,980

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
The Woodlands, TX	114,532	199	1,058	1,257
Murrieta, CA	114,066	274	1,245	1,519
Westminster, CO	114,832	331	4,468	4,800
El Monte, CA	113,917	384	1,869	2,253
North Charleston, SC	113,880	942	4,805	5,748
Carlsbad, CA	114,411	209	1,772	1,980

Source: The Carlsbad, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.