10San Carlos
San Carlos, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in San Diego · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,102 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 13,895
How accurate: in 2026-09, 95% of the 112 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by San Diego Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 2 | 14.4 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 6 | 43.2 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 22 | 158.3 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 2 | 14.4 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 21.6 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 2 | 14.4 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 29 | 208.7 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 14.4 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 31 | 223.1 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 5 | 36 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 0 | 0 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 79.2 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4 | 28.8 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 2 | 14.4 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 27 | 194.3 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 7.2 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 33 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 80 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Damage and public order | 28 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in San Carlos
- Is San Carlos safe?
- San Carlos: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in San Carlos?
- San Carlos: Weighted crime: 4,102 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in San Carlos?
- Recorded homicides in San Carlos (12 months to September 2026): 0.
