Bakersfield, CA is an area with a higher rate of crime than the national average. Violent crime in Bakersfield is 24 per 1000 people, while the national average is 22.7 per 1000 people. Property crime in Bakersfield is 60 per 1000 people, much higher than the national average of 35.4 per 1000 people. This indicates that Bakersfield has a higher rate of criminal activity than other areas throughout the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bakersfield violent crime is 24.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Bakersfield property crime is 60.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.