Crime & Safety in Carlsbad, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.99
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.11
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,933
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs 100K-250K avg
-56% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Carlsbad Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carlsbad vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Carlsbad is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Carlsbad police solve 114% of rape cases but only 15% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.06 | 114.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 0.35 | 79.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 178 | 1.57 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 267 | 2.36 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,318 | 11.66 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 123 | 1.09 | 19.5% |
Carlsbad, CA reported 225 violent crimes and 1,708 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.99 per 1,000 residents is 55.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,318 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Carlsbad's violent crime rate is 56% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 225 | 1,708 | 1.99 | 15.11 |
| 2023 | 226 | 1,849 | 1.99 | 16.25 |
| 2022 | 242 | 2,054 | 2.09 | 17.78 |
| 2021 | 256 | 2,047 | 2.19 | 17.55 |
| 2020 | 225 | 1,841 | 1.93 | 15.80 |
| 2019 | 240 | 2,135 | 2.05 | 18.21 |
| 2018 | 243 | 2,100 | 2.08 | 17.99 |
| 2017 | 247 | 2,209 | 2.14 | 19.15 |
| 2016 | 209 | 2,188 | 1.82 | 19.02 |
| 2015 | 172 | 2,134 | 1.51 | 18.72 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2010 | Kelly Elementary School | 0 | 2 | indiscriminate | .357-caliber magnum revolver |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.