Data through August 2026, San Diego Police Department

Crime in San Carlos, San Diego

The violent crime rate in San Carlos is 218 per 100,000 residents per year, 75% below San Diego as a whole (874). It ranks 98 of 106 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.

The numbers

12 months to Aug 2026

Violent crime

218 per 100,000 residents, per year

29 reported in the last 12 months

−75% vs. San Diego (874)

Property crime

630 per 100,000 residents, per year

84 reported in the last 12 months

−67% vs. San Diego (1,927)

All reported

878 per 100,000 residents, per year

117 reported in the last 12 months

−73% vs. San Diego (3,201)

Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 13,326 for San Carlos. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending August 2026.

Where San Carlos sits in San Diego

rank 98 of 106
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San Carlos is among the lowest in the city: rank 98 of 106. Nearby in the ranking: Carmel Valley (233), Rancho Penasquitos (230), Wooded Area (213), Miramar Ranch North (162).

Violent crime, month by month

Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violent crimes in San Carlos by month
MonthViolent crimes in San Carlos
Sep 20255
Oct 20253
Nov 20251
Dec 20252
Jan 20261
Feb 20266
Mar 20261
Apr 20262
May 20260
Jun 20264
Jul 20262
Aug 20262

Reported crime by type

last 12 months
OffenseReportedPer 100k, per yearvs. San Diego
Assault and batteryViolent29218−73%
Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty28210−39%
TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty28210−76%
Property damage and arsonProperty16120−64%
Vehicle theftProperty1183−67%
BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty17.5−94%
Drug offensesOther430−91%

Source and dates

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Source
San Diego Police Department, via City of San Diego Open Data (dataset police-nibrs), aggregated by neighborhood
Window
September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months)
Population
13,326 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
City page
Crime in San Diego, CA
All neighborhoods
San Diego neighborhoods by reported crime rate