Taft, CA Crime


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Taft, CA has been plagued by a high rate of crime, with a violent crime rate of 36.5 compared to the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Taft are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. The property crime rate in Taft is also significantly higher than the US average at 53, compared to 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the safety and security of the community in Taft. With such high rates of crime, it is important for residents to be diligent in taking precautions and for law enforcement to prioritize addressing these issues.

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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Taft, CA Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Shafter, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock272019
Bakersfield, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock282019
Arvin, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock352019
McFarland, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock392019
Delano, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock442019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Pop. Miles Data
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Stallion Springs, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock462019
Bear Valley Springs, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock472019
Ojai, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock492019
Solvang, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock542019
Buellton, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock552019

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

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J · Taft, CA
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here over 50 years. It use to be a wonderful place to grow up with a thriving downtown and jobs were plentiful. This is no longer the case in Taft. Jobs are  More

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I've lived in Taft for over 5 years. It's a nice community and very friendly people as long as you get involved, either through school or local churches. I've met many  More

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Over 17 years ago

the city of taft is located in southern California,a small community yet just 20 minutes from a large and thriving city "bakersfield" over 300000 people .amazingly you  More

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