Crime & Safety in Bakersfield, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.56
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.70
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
12,592
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 250K-500K avg
-11% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-37.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bakersfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bakersfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Bakersfield is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bakersfield police solve 79% of murder cases but only 11% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 28 | 0.07 | 78.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 170 | 0.41 | 22.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 523 | 1.26 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,587 | 3.81 | 49.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 2,237 | 5.38 | 13.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,239 | 12.59 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,801 | 6.73 | 11.4% |
Bakersfield, CA reported 2,315 violent crimes and 10,277 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 residents is 24.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,239 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Bakersfield's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,315 | 10,277 | 5.56 | 24.70 |
| 2023 | 3,653 | 13,761 | 8.84 | 33.29 |
| 2022 | 2,260 | 16,383 | 5.49 | 39.78 |
| 2020 | 2,007 | 15,619 | 5.17 | 40.23 |
| 2019 | 1,766 | 16,074 | 4.55 | 41.42 |
| 2018 | 1,895 | 16,097 | 4.91 | 41.74 |
| 2017 | 1,827 | 15,507 | 4.79 | 40.68 |
| 2016 | 1,821 | 17,138 | 4.81 | 45.24 |
| 2015 | 1,810 | 15,559 | 4.84 | 41.61 |