San Carlos, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

San Carlos crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that San Carlos crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The San Carlos crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The San Carlos crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	San Carlos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,228 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	216 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,012 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

San Carlos crime map

The San Carlos crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in San Carlos as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The San Carlos crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the San Carlos crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

San Carlos crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in San Carlos are 42% lower than the national average
In San Carlos you have a 1 in 82 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Carlos is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Carlos has increased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Carlos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Carlos is 1 in 463

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Carlos is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Carlos is 1 in 82

Year Over Year Crime In San Carlos (per 100,000 people)

San Carlos police department

Item	San Carlos	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	37	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ladera, CA	1,385	70	329	399
Montara, CA	2,833	78	368	446
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	95	446	542
Loyola, CA	3,404	95	446	542
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	95	446	542
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	130	609	738
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,893	130	609	738
San Carlos, CA	29,647	216	1,012	1,228

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Middle River, MD	29,665	594	2,440	3,033
Carney, MD	29,624	494	2,028	2,522
Westfield, NJ	29,690	16	761	777
Rahway, NJ	29,691	139	975	1,114
Chicago Heights, IL	29,598	1,902	2,667	4,569
San Carlos, CA	29,647	216	1,012	1,228

Source: The San Carlos, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.