Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Downtown Carlsbad

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Downtown Carlsbad residents.

 

Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA Map of Violent Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
D-
F
Other Crime Grade
C+

$1.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

In 2025, violent crime will cost $764 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Downtown Carlsbad 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 violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Downtown Carlsbad ranks in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 11% of neighborhoods but less safe than 89%. This analysis applies only to Downtown Carlsbad's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Downtown Carlsbad is 9.841 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Downtown Carlsbad residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown Carlsbad varies by area - ranging from 1 in 45 in the west areas to 1 in 254 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Downtown Carlsbad for 2025 is $1,310,639. This translates to approximately $377 per resident and $764 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Downtown Carlsbad. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Downtown Carlsbad Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA: $377
Downtown San Francisco, San Fr: $824
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $82
California: $264
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Downtown Carlsbad is $377 per year, which is $119 more than the national average and $113 more than Carlsbad's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Downtown Carlsbad:
  • In Downtown San Francisco, San Fr, crime costs $824 per person, which is $447 more than in Downtown Carlsbad.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $82 per person, which is $295 less than in Downtown Carlsbad

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Carlsbad for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Downtown Carlsbad
Cost per Downtown Carlsbad Resident
Murder
$255,246
$73
Rape/Sexual Assault
$108,710
$31
Robbery
$222,443
$64
Assault
$724,240
$208
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$1,310,639
$377

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 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 Downtown Carlsbad totals $2,532,037 ($728 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,842,676 ($1,105 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Downtown Carlsbad violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Downtown Carlsbad has 8, have the same problem. Of Downtown Carlsbad’s 3,477 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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Downtown Carlsbad Crime Breakdown

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

Downtown Carlsbad Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Carlsbad residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.253
Robbery
2.034
Rape
0.5156
Murder
0.0391
Total Violent Crime
9.841 (D-)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Downtown Carlsbad is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Carlsbad.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Carlsbad is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
F
F
A-
A+
A+
A
A-
A-
C-
D
D
B
C
C
A-
B-
B-
D+
C+
C+
A-
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+
A
A
A

Considering only the violent crime rate, Downtown Carlsbad is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

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