Fresno, CA Crime


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Fresno, California has unfortunately been plagued by a high rate of crime, with a violent crime rate of 23.4, which is slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. In addition, the property crime rate in Fresno is 57.6, well above the US average of 35.4. This encompasses crimes like burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the crime in Fresno, with residents and visitors alike facing a higher risk of becoming victims of both violent and property crimes. Despite efforts from law enforcement and community organizations to address these issues, the crime rates in Fresno continue to be a cause for concern.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Fresno violent crime is 23.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Fresno property crime is 57.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fresno, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000930.55.839315.75707027.810934535.61399.3
2001940.39.246.4312.7572.17021.31194.44223.61603.3
2002852.69.535.6333.6473.96795.61009.64167.71618.3
2003779.18.236.5270.1464.36044.9872.93913.81258.3
2004765.611.639.6269.8444.55772.3874.63748.71149
2005845.810.632.3276.7526.15544.39053491.61147.7
2006757.411.228.6275.5442.15030.9938.43029.91062.6
2007644.51121233.8378.74441825.32763.6852
2008584.88.416.8206.8352.74636.3877.22965.2793.9
2009609.38.717.9225.4357.34368.8918.82775.2674.7
2010625.99.314.4210.6391.65046.11085.53021.2939.3
2011582.4710.2203.8361.55079.31141.52982.7955.1
2012543.110.110.7200.6321.75086.31166.43069.9850
20137.910.4177.4305.844381026.42614.4797.2
2014464.29.210.3152.2292.54111.8919.92587.2604.7
2015551.27.532.1194.3317.44148.3850.42723.3574.7
2016610.97.430.1213.8359.63910.7704.52580.4625.8
201756510.633.1182339.33841.4693.22618.3529.9
2018555.3632170.9346.43344.6554.52345.4444.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clovis, CA212.81,993.595,22962019
Fowler, CA420.01,506.46,475132019
Sanger, CA613.11,194.825,126142019
Kerman, CA151.12,023.313,285162019
Selma, CA340.22,421.624,817172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
San Jose, CA438.42,419.6875,8401182019
Sacramento, CA627.13,182.1499,9971542019
San Francisco, CA669.65,505.6881,2551902019
Los Angeles, CA732.22,383.34,007,9052062019
Las Vegas, NV531.22,771.61,666,8032542019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

Reviews for Fresno
    See all ()

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

   |    Reply

Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fresno

Climate
Compare Fresno,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Fresno, California to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.