South Growth Area, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get crime, demographics and other data for any location in South Growth Area, Fresno, CA

A+

98%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

99%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; 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	20,724	51 (estimate)	3,788	2,834	2,281
Murder	37	n/a	6.8	5.0	5.7
Rape	265	n/a	48.4	36.4	38.0
Robbery	909	n/a	166.1	128.3	66.5
Assault	2,759	n/a	504.3	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	3,970	27 (estimate)	726	508	364
Burglary	2,470	n/a	451.4	347.4	250.7
Theft	10,925	n/a	1,996.8	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3,359	n/a	613.9	512.2	318.7
Property crime	16,754	24 (estimate)	3,062	2,326	1,917

South Growth Area crime map

The South Growth Area crime map by CrimoMeter 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.

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Compare Fresno, CA Crime

Crime Quick Facts

South Growth Area crime rates are 98% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Growth Area are 93% lower than the national average
In South Growth Area you have a 1 in 1961 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 decreased by 12%

South Growth Area, Fresno, CA Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around South Growth Area

See all the best places to live around South Growth Area

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all South Growth Area poll results

The best places in California

Here are the best places to live in California

These are the largest cities in California

These are the 10 cheapest cities in California

Most Dangerous States In The US

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

How Safe is South Growth Area (higher is better)

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 3704

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Growth Area is 1 in 4167

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Growth Area is 1 in 1961

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}
Centerville, CA	2,170	140	640	780
West Park, CA	1,025	256	1,173	1,429
Easton, CA	2,224	261	1,195	1,456
Malaga, CA	1,168	273	1,249	1,522
Del Rey, CA	1,246	281	1,284	1,565
Fowler, CA	6,366	530	1,087	1,618
Reedley, CA	25,710	567	1,068	1,636
Fresno, CA	526,147	726	3,062	3,788

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061
Tucson, AZ	545,340	592	2,602	3,194
Sacramento, CA	503,482	801	2,892	3,693
Atlanta, GA	497,642	707	3,893	4,600
Albuquerque, NM	560,447	1,317	4,705	6,022
Fresno, CA	526,147	726	3,062	3,788

Source: The South Growth Area, Fresno, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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