Crime & Safety in Carson, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.31
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Total Crimes
3,009
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 50K-100K avg
+25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-4.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Carson 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)Carson police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 9 | 0.10 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.27 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 105 | 1.17 | 39.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 239 | 2.66 | 61.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 387 | 4.31 | 7.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,519 | 16.92 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 725 | 8.08 | 5.7% |
Carson, CA reported 378 violent crimes and 2,631 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents is 6.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,519 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Carson's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 378 | 2,631 | 4.21 | 29.31 |
| 2023 | 401 | 2,493 | 4.41 | 27.40 |
| 2022 | 436 | 2,525 | 4.74 | 27.44 |
| 2020 | 392 | 2,044 | 4.29 | 22.37 |
| 2019 | 444 | 2,004 | 4.83 | 21.80 |
| 2018 | 435 | 1,971 | 4.68 | 21.22 |
| 2017 | 475 | 2,250 | 5.11 | 24.20 |
| 2016 | 505 | 2,424 | 5.39 | 25.89 |
| 2015 | 433 | 2,146 | 4.62 | 22.91 |