Bakersfield, CA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 403K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
70/100
234.3/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,485/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-2.0%
5-Year Trend
Stable
70/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Bakersfield's violent crime rate of 234.3 per 100,000 residents is 36% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (-2.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder6.6 / 5.7 nat'l
16% above national
Robbery65.6 / 73 nat'l
10% below national
Aggravated Assault150.4 / 246.4 nat'l
39% below national
Burglary252.4 / 269.8 nat'l
6% below national
Larceny/Theft1,158 / 1,402 nat'l
17% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft74.2 / 318.3 nat'l
77% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents