Wasco, CA Crime


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Located in the central San Joaquin Valley of California, the small city of Wasco has been struggling with high levels of crime in recent years. According to statistics, the city's violent crime rate stands at 23.8, which is slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Wasco are more likely to fall victim to violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide compared to other cities across the United States. Additionally, property crime in Wasco is also a major concern, with a rate of 44.6, well above the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. As a resident of Wasco, I am deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of my community and hope that steps will be taken to address and reduce the crime rates in our city.

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

Wasco violent crime is 23.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Wasco property crime is 44.6. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Wasco, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of McFarland, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of McFarland, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
McFarland, CA Crime History
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Over 9 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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