Property Crime per Capita in Carpinteria
The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Carpinteria residents.
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Property Crime Grade |
D+ |
Other Crime Grade |
A- |
$2.46 million
Cost of Crime™ for Carpinteria, CA
In 2025, property crime will cost $401 per household.
Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Carpinteria in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
The D+ grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US city. Carpinteria ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of cities but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Carpinteria's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The property crime rate in Carpinteria is 17.45 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Carpinteria residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Carpinteria varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 2 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 136 in the north.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Carpinteria, CA see the most incidents - about 91 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Carpinteria, CA
The total projected cost of crime in Carpinteria for 2025 is $2,463,444. This translates to approximately $154 per resident and $401 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Carpinteria. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.4%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.2%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.5%
How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Carpinteria Compared to Other Cities?
| Carpinteria, CA: | $154 |
|---|---|
| Lodi, CA: | $686 |
| Rescue, CA: | $65 |
| California: | $183 |
| USA: | $136 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Carpinteria is $154 per year, which is $18 more than the national average and $29 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Carpinteria:
- In Lodi, CA, crime costs $686 per person, which is $533 more than in Carpinteria.
- In Rescue, CA, crime costs $65 per person, which is $89 less than in Carpinteria
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Carpinteria for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Carpinteria |
Cost per Carpinteria Resident |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle Theft |
$990,402 |
$62 |
Burglary |
$622,717 |
$39 |
Theft |
$738,718 |
$46 |
Arson |
$111,606 |
$7 |
Total Cost of Property Crime |
$2,463,444 |
$154 |
The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Carpinteria, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Carpinteria totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,463,444 ($154 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Property Crime Maps
When interpreting the Carpinteria property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Carpinteria has 6, have the same problem. Of Carpinteria’s 16,036 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Carpinteria residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.895 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.988 |
Burglary |
4.281 |
Arson |
0.2882 |
Total Property Crime |
17.45 (D+) |
Individual Carpinteria Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of property crime in Carpinteria is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Carpinteria.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | D- | D | |
C | D- | D+ | |
D | D | D- | |
D | D- | D- | |
D+ | D- | D | |
C- | D | D+ | |
C | D | D | |
D | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | |
D+ | D- | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Carpinteria is higher versus other cities of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | |
A | A- | A- | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | |
D- | C | C | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | |
C | C- | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the property crime rate, Carpinteria is safer than the California state average and as safe as the national average.
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