Crime & Safety in Carpinteria, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.71
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
198
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+15.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Carpinteria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carpinteria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carpinteria 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)Carpinteria police solve 83% of robbery cases but only 16% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.47 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.42 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.97 | 24.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 131 | 10.32 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.42 | 27.8% |
Carpinteria, CA reported 24 violent crimes and 174 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 57.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 131 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carpinteria's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 174 | 1.89 | 13.71 |
| 2023 | 21 | 192 | 1.64 | 14.99 |
| 2022 | 31 | 165 | 2.39 | 12.71 |
| 2020 | 21 | 234 | 1.56 | 17.43 |
| 2019 | 11 | 155 | 0.81 | 11.47 |
| 2018 | 22 | 212 | 1.60 | 15.46 |
| 2017 | 34 | 282 | 2.47 | 20.45 |
| 2016 | 26 | 235 | 1.88 | 16.95 |
| 2015 | 11 | 206 | 0.80 | 14.90 |