Southgate, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

126%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

232%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

106%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Southgate crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Southgate crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Bakersfield crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Southgate crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Bakersfield.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Southgate_{/100k people}	Bakersfield_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18,611	5,251 (estimate)	4,519	2,843	2,324
Murder	38	n/a	9.2	5.7	6.3
Rape	129	n/a	31.3	37.4	40.0
Robbery	664	n/a	161.2	123.5	66.1
Assault	1,419	n/a	344.5	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	2,250	1,228 (estimate)	546	500	370
Burglary	3,184	n/a	773.1	371.9	269.8
Theft	8,319	n/a	2,019.8	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	4,858	n/a	1,179.5	471.9	282.7
Property crime	16,361	4,023 (estimate)	3,972	2,343	1,954

Southgate crime map

The Southgate crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Southgate as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Southgate crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Southgate crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Southgate crime rates are 126% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Southgate are 232% higher than the national average
In Southgate you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Southgate is safer than 18% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Bakersfield has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Southgate

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Southgate is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Southgate is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Southgate is 1 in 20

Year Over Year Crime In Bakersfield (per 100,000 people)

Bakersfield police department

Item	Southgate	Bakersfield	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	473	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.3	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Weedpatch, CA	2,879	314	1,470	1,784
Greenacres, CA	5,255	418	1,957	2,375
Rosedale, CA	19,003	444	2,083	2,527
Shafter, CA	19,743	394	2,347	2,741
Cherokee Strip, CA	289	808	3,786	4,594
Mexican Colony, CA	337	808	3,786	4,594
Smith Corner, CA	413	808	3,786	4,594
Bakersfield, CA	379,879	546	3,972	4,519

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aurora, CO	379,434	1,077	4,229	5,307
Cleveland, OH	383,331	1,614	4,317	5,931
Wichita, KS	390,566	931	3,524	4,454
New Orleans, LA	391,249	1,444	4,641	6,085
Tampa, FL	395,912	497	1,674	2,170
Bakersfield, CA	379,879	546	3,972	4,519

Source: The Southgate, Bakersfield, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

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