Taft, CA has higher than average rates of both violent and property crime when compared to the national averages. Violent crime in Taft is 36.5, which is over 60% higher than the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime in Taft is also higher than the national average, at 53 compared to 35.4 nationally. These statistics make it clear that Taft suffers from serious issues with crime, and should be addressed by local authorities as a priority.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Taft violent crime is 36.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Taft property crime is 53.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.