Bakersfield, CA Crime Statistics

The Bakersfield Police Department serves the city of Bakersfield, CA in Kern County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 21,217 violent crimes and 63,160 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 129.9 per 100k residents, which is 22.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 314.2 per 100k, 92.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 27 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.