Madera, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 1%

Violent crime 33%

Property crime 7%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Madera_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,635	n/a (estimate)	2,468	2,772	2,489
Murder	2	n/a	3.0	4.3	5.0
Rape	32	n/a	48.3	37.5	42.6
Robbery	77	n/a	116.2	132.4	81.6
Assault	223	n/a	336.6	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	334	n/a (estimate)	504	441	379
Burglary	235	n/a	354.7	386.1	340.5
Theft	824	n/a	1,243.8	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	242	n/a	365.3	358.8	219.9
Property crime	1,301	n/a (estimate)	1,964	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Madera crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Madera are 33% higher than the national average
In Madera you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Madera is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Madera has decreased by 7%

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The Madera crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Madera as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Madera crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Madera (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Madera for every 100,000 residents. The Madera total amount of daily crime is 1.12 times less than the California average and 1.01 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Madera, is 1.14 times more than the California average, and it is 1.33 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Madera has a daily crime average that is 1.19 times less than the California average and 1.07 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Madera (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Madera in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Madera safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Madera being safer than 24% of cities in California and 20% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Madera. In conclusion, Madera ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Madera

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Madera is 1 in 199

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Madera is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Madera is 1 in 41

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Madera, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 199. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 51 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Madera is 1 in 41.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Madera is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Madera has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 17% in Madera, while property crimes in Madera have decreased by 4%. Total crime has decreased by 7% year over year.

Madera police department

Item	Madera	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	78	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 78 Madera police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 65.6% less than the California average and 61.8% less than the National average.

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairmead, CA	1,986	204	1,079	1,283
Chowchilla, CA	18,195	208	1,245	1,453
Biola, CA	1,265	248	1,309	1,556
Parkwood, CA	2,227	277	1,463	1,739
Parksdale, CA	3,022	336	1,776	2,112
Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA	8,429	463	2,448	2,911
Madera Acres, CA	10,366	587	3,101	3,688
Madera, CA	63,398	504	1,964	2,468

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Florence-Graham, CA	63,390	758	4,005	4,762
Montebello, CA	63,416	284	2,311	2,595
Santa Cruz, CA	63,310	596	4,493	5,089
Cedar Park, TX	63,551	71	841	912
Eden Prairie, MN	63,206	80	1,081	1,161
Madera, CA	63,398	504	1,964	2,468

Source: The Madera, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.