South Growth Area, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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97%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

99%

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.

South Growth Area 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 South Growth Area crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Fresno 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 South Growth Area crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Fresno.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Growth Area_{/100k people}	Fresno_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23,594	59 (estimate)	4,314	2,843	2,324
Murder	61	n/a	11.2	5.7	6.3
Rape	242	n/a	44.3	37.4	40.0
Robbery	963	n/a	176.1	123.5	66.1
Assault	3,466	n/a	633.8	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	4,732	32 (estimate)	865	500	370
Burglary	3,980	n/a	727.8	371.9	269.8
Theft	11,748	n/a	2,148.2	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,134	n/a	573.1	471.9	282.7
Property crime	18,862	27 (estimate)	3,449	2,343	1,954

South Growth Area crime map

The South Growth Area crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Growth Area 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 South Growth Area crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Growth Area 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

South Growth Area crime rates are 97% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Growth Area are 91% lower than the national average
In South Growth Area you have a 1 in 1695 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Growth Area is safer than 96% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Fresno has increased by 15%

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Daily Crime In South Growth Area (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Growth Area

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Growth Area is 1 in 3125

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Growth Area is 1 in 3704

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Growth Area is 1 in 1695

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

Fresno police department

Item	South Growth Area	Fresno	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	934	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	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}
Minkler, CA	968	171	804	975
Del Rey, CA	1,246	281	1,315	1,596
Malaga, CA	1,168	281	1,315	1,596
Calwa, CA	2,363	281	1,315	1,596
Easton, CA	2,224	287	1,345	1,631
Sanger, CA	26,744	533	1,168	1,701
Caruthers, CA	2,245	301	1,410	1,711
Fresno, CA	526,147	865	3,449	4,314

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197
Tucson, AZ	545,340	720	3,431	4,151
Sacramento, CA	503,482	902	3,167	4,069
Atlanta, GA	497,642	841	3,748	4,589
Albuquerque, NM	560,447	1,380	4,796	6,176
Fresno, CA	526,147	865	3,449	4,314

Source: The South Growth Area, Fresno, 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.

South Growth Area, Fresno, CA Crime Rates