According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Carmel Valley is safer than 80% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In California, only on the order of 8% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Carmel Valley. If you live in Carmel Valley, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 302. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 44.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Carmel Valley has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Carmel Valley is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Carmel Valley does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Carmel Valley.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Carmel Valley's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Carmel Valley is one in 754.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Carmel Valley is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Carmel Valley than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 503.