Crime & Safety in Carlsbad, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.25
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.91
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
1,036
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+88%
vs 25K-50K avg
+88% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carlsbad Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carlsbad vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 43% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.35 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 148 | 4.74 | 42.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 102 | 3.26 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 641 | 20.52 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 129 | 4.13 | 9.3% |
Carlsbad, NM reported 164 violent crimes and 872 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 residents is 17.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 641 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Carlsbad's violent crime rate is 88% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | 872 | 5.25 | 27.91 |
| 2023 | 176 | 808 | 5.63 | 25.83 |
| 2022 | 177 | 896 | 5.61 | 28.42 |
| 2021 | 137 | 756 | 4.56 | 25.18 |
| 2020 | 180 | 945 | 5.95 | 31.26 |
| 2018 | 148 | 844 | 5.08 | 28.95 |
| 2017 | 141 | 1,210 | 4.80 | 41.16 |
| 2016 | 133 | 1,157 | 4.50 | 39.17 |
| 2015 | 161 | 1,332 | 5.63 | 46.58 |