Crime rate in San Carlos, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in San Carlos, CA
The 2009 crime rate in San Carlos, CA is 129 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.1% U.S. cities. The 2009 San Carlos crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2008. In the last 5 years San Carlos has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous San Carlos, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| San Carlos: | 129.0 |
| Redwood City: | 147.8 |
| Belmont: | 125.0 |
| Foster City: | 99.2 |
| Atherton: | 131.8 |
| San Mateo: | 190.4 |
| Menlo Park: | 161.7 |
| Hillsborough: | 55.9 |
| East Palo Alto: | 259.6 |
Type |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (11.1) | 1 (3.7) | 3 (11.1) | 2 (7.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 7 (25.9) | 7 (26.0) | 5 (18.6) | 12 (44.1) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 11 (40.6) | 27 (100.4) | 12 (44.6) | 11 (40.5) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 150 (554.3) | 87 (323.4) | 71 (263.7) | 113 (415.6) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 401 (1,482) | 327 (1,216) | 369 (1,371) | 436 (1,604) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 48 (177.4) | 37 (137.5) | 37 (137.4) | 29 (106.7) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 6 (22.2) | 8 (29.7) | 12 (44.6) | 4 (14.7) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 137.0 | 113.1 | 107.7 | 129.0 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in San Carlos, California as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Carlos is 2,499 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2009
| San Carlos: | 49.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| San Carlos: | 42.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| San Carlos: | 66.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| San Carlos: | 44.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| San Carlos: | 62.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| San Carlos: | 60.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| San Carlos: | 66.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| San Carlos: | 51.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| San Carlos: | 179.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| San Carlos: | 141.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| San Carlos: | 146.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| San Carlos: | 211.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| San Carlos: | 185.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| San Carlos: | 196.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| San Carlos: | 169.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| San Carlos: | 163.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 37 (30 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.10 |
| California average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 39 (31 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.14 |
| California average: | 2.24 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (30 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.11 |
| California average: | 2.27 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 35 (28 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.04 |
| California average: | 2.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 41 (30 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.08 |
| California average: | 2.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 45 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.15 |
| California average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 46 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.15 |
| California average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 46 (34 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.23 |
| California average: | 2.42 |
Zip codes: 94070.