What are the odds that you'll be safer in Coalinga, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Coalinga safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Coalinga is safer than 52% of California cities, and 35% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in California, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Coalinga. At this time, Coalinga sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.