Benton, CA is a small rural town located in the Central Valley of California. The crime rate in Benton is slightly lower than the US average when it comes to violent crime, with a rate of 22 compared to an average of 22.7 nationwide. However, property crime in Benton is much higher than the US average, with a rate of 43.1 compared to 35.4 nationally. This could be attributed to the limited resources available for law enforcement and security in such a rural area. Nevertheless, locals remain vigilant and do their best to reduce crime rates through increased neighborhood watch programs and other initiatives.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Benton violent crime is 22.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton property crime is 43.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Benton, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mammoth Lakes, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mammoth Lakes, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.