The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Carmel Highlands, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Carmel Highlands

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Carmel Highlands.

 

Carmel Highlands, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$292,979

Cost of Crime™ for Carmel Highlands, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,201 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Carmel Highlands 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.

Is Carmel Highlands, CA Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Carmel Highlands ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of cities but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Carmel Highlands's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Carmel Highlands is 37.39 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Carmel Highlands Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Carmel Highlands varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Carmel Highlands, CA see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Carmel Highlands, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Carmel Highlands for 2025 is $292,979. This translates to approximately $559 per resident and $1,201 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Carmel Highlands. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Carmel Highlands Compared to Other Cities?

Carmel Highlands, CA: $559
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Carmel Highlands is $559 per year, which is $95 more than the national average and $68 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Carmel Highlands:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $828 more than in Carmel Highlands.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $346 less than in Carmel Highlands

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Carmel Highlands for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Carmel Highlands
Cost per Carmel Highlands Resident
Murder
$67,644
$129
Rape/Sexual Assault
$19,296
$37
Robbery
$24,468
$47
Assault
$35,870
$68
Kidnapping
$10,067
$19
Vehicle Theft
$31,569
$60
Burglary
$43,801
$84
Theft
$41,727
$80
Arson
$4,387
$8
Vandalism
$8,181
$16
Animal Cruelty
$43
$0
Drug Crimes
$3,860
$7
Identity Theft
$2,068
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$292,979
$559

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Carmel Highlands, 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 Carmel Highlands totals $563,909 ($1,076 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $856,888 ($1,635 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Carmel Highlands crime map, keep in mind that 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 northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 Carmel Highlands has 9, have the same problem. Of Carmel Highlands’s 524 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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Carmel Highlands Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Carmel Highlands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.384
Robbery
1.484
Rape
0.6073
Murder
0.0687
Total Violent Crime
4.544 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.38
Vehicle Theft
3.891
Burglary
9.216
Arson
0.3467
Total Property Crime
28.83 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3168
Drug Crimes
0.9957
Vandalism
2.185
Identity Theft
0.5099
Animal Cruelty
0.0110
Total "Other" Rate
4.019 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Carmel Highlands is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Carmel Highlands.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
C-
D
C
D
D+
C+
C
D+
D+
D
D-
B-
C-
C-
A
A
B
C+
C
D+
F
D-
F
C
C-
D
B+
B-
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Carmel Highlands is higher versus other cities of the same size for 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
D-
D+
D+
B+
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+
B
A-
A-
D
D-
D-
B-
C
C
C
B-
B-
F
C-
C-
D+
D-
D-
B+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Carmel Highlands is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Carmel Highlands, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Carmel Highlands schools on SchoolGrade

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