Crime & Safety in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.87
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
65
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs <10K avg
-44% vs <10K
YoY Change
+1.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Carmel-by-the-Sea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Carmel-by-the-Sea 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)Carmel-by-the-Sea police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.33 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 2.28 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 16.61 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.98 | 66.7% |
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA reported 4 violent crimes and 61 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 70.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Carmel-by-the-Sea's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 61 | 1.30 | 19.87 |
| 2023 | 4 | 57 | 1.28 | 18.30 |
| 2022 | 8 | 73 | 2.52 | 22.98 |
| 2021 | 15 | 79 | 4.00 | 21.07 |
| 2020 | 15 | 95 | 3.92 | 24.84 |
| 2019 | 11 | 103 | 2.84 | 26.57 |
| 2018 | 11 | 96 | 2.81 | 24.48 |
| 2017 | 6 | 111 | 1.53 | 28.33 |
| 2016 | 7 | 98 | 1.78 | 24.93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 114 | 2.56 | 29.13 |