Carson, CA has a D safety grade (33/100) with a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000, 19% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Carson, CA Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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D
Safety grade
Below Average
420
Violent / 100K
2930.9
Property / 100K
90K
Population
+19%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Carson earns a D safety grade: violent crime runs 19% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

D
PlainCrime safety grade
+19%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
16th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,930.9
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Carson, CA safe? Carson has a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 19% higher than the national average and 12% below the California average. The city receives a safety grade of D (Below Average). Property crime rate: 2930.9/100K. Population: 89,767.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Carson, CA

Carson, CA, reporting population 89,767 in 2024, recorded 377 violent crimes and 2,631 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 420 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2930.9 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of D (Below Average), scoring 33 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 239 incidents, robbery 105, murder 9, and rape 24 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (1,519), burglary (387), motor vehicle theft (725), and arson (16). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Carson's mix at 50.5% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Carson runs 19% above the US benchmark, and 12% below the California statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 30 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 238 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Carson, CA Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Carson, CA receives a safety grade of D (Below Average) with a composite safety score of 33/100. Violent crime is 19% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Carson is approximately 1 in 30 , with a 1 in 238 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 50% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

D 33/100
Below Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
420/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+19% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2930.9/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+71% vs US
Total Crimes
3,008
reported in 2024
Population
89,767
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 10.0/100K
Rape 26.7/100K
Robbery 117.0/100K
Aggravated Assault 266.2/100K
Burglary 431.1/100K
Larceny-Theft 1692.2/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 807.6/100K
Arson 17.8/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 377 420
Murder 9 10
Rape 24 26.7
Robbery 105 117
Aggravated Assault 239 266.2
Property Crime 2,631 2930.9
Burglary 387 431.1
Larceny-Theft 1,519 1692.2
Motor Vehicle Theft 725 807.6
Arson 16 17.8

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 30
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 238
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 1,519 (50.5%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 725 (24.1%)
Burglary 387 (12.9%)
Aggravated Assault 239 (7.9%)
Robbery 105 (3.5%)
Rape 24 (0.8%)
Arson 16 (0.5%)
Murder 9 (0.3%)

Carson vs California vs National Average

Carson
Violent420/100K
Property2930.9/100K
GradeD
California
Violent476.8/100K
Property1985.9/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Carson ranks nationally

Carson vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

420 16th percentile lower than 16% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Carson 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Carson vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Carson vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 317 2,079 Violent crime per 100K → 1,336 7,809 Property crime per 100K → Carson: 420 violent · 2,931 property per 100K · grade D Carson Los Angeles: 729 violent · 1,484 property per 100K · grade F San Diego: 412 violent · 1,670 property per 100K · grade C San Jose: 607 violent · 2,588 property per 100K · grade F San Francisco: 597 violent · 3,929 property per 100K · grade F Fresno: 736 violent · 3,271 property per 100K · grade F Sacramento: 755 violent · 2,547 property per 100K · grade F Long Beach: 676 violent · 3,479 property per 100K · grade F Oakland: 1,925 violent · 7,230 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in California

Compare Carson against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Los Angeles
F
Pop: 3,796,352
Violent: 728.5/100K
Property: 1483.9/100K
San Diego
C
Pop: 1,389,024
Violent: 412.2/100K
Property: 1670/100K
San Jose
F
Pop: 956,840
Violent: 606.8/100K
Property: 2587.9/100K
San Francisco
F
Pop: 802,856
Violent: 596.5/100K
Property: 3929.1/100K
Fresno
F
Pop: 546,722
Violent: 735.5/100K
Property: 3271.3/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Carson, CA? ▼
Carson has a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2930.9 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Carson, CA safe? ▼
Carson receives a safety grade of D (Below Average), with a safety score of 33/100. The violent crime rate is 19% above the national average and 12% below the California average.
What is the population of Carson, CA? ▼
The reporting population for Carson is 89,767 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Carson? ▼
In 2024, Carson reported 377 violent crimes and 2,631 property crimes, for a total of 3,008 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Carson? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Carson is approximately 1 in 30, with a 1 in 238 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Carson? ▼
The most common crime type in Carson is larceny-theft, accounting for 50.5% of all reported crimes (1,519 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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