Porterville, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 11%

Violent crime 2%

Property crime 13%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Porterville_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,252	n/a (estimate)	2,095	2,581	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	5.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	25	n/a	41.8	34.2	38.4
Robbery	42	n/a	70.3	113.6	73.9
Assault	166	n/a	277.8	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	236	n/a (estimate)	395	442	388
Burglary	223	n/a	373.2	369.7	314.2
Theft	620	n/a	1,037.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	173	n/a	289.5	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,016	n/a (estimate)	1,700	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Porterville crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Porterville are 2% higher than the national average
In Porterville you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Porterville is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Porterville has decreased by 15%

Porterville crime map

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The Porterville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Porterville 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 Porterville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Porterville (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Porterville for every 100,000 residents. The Porterville total amount of daily crime is 1.23 times less than the California average and 1.12 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Porterville, is 1.12 times less than the California average, and it is 1.02 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Porterville has a daily crime average that is 1.26 times less than the California average and 1.15 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Porterville (higher is better)

How safe is Porterville, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Porterville is safer than 42% of the cities in California and 31% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Porterville. Overall, Porterville is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Porterville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Porterville is 1 in 254

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Porterville is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Porterville is 1 in 48

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Porterville? In Porterville, CA you have a 1 in 254 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Porterville.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Porterville, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Porterville has increased by 24%, the amount of property crime in Porterville has decreased by 21%, and the total amount of crime in Porterville has decreased by 15% year over year.

Porterville police department

Item	Porterville	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	82	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 82 Porterville police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.1% less than the California average and 54.6% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodville, CA	1,748	248	1,201	1,449
Lindsay, CA	13,052	285	1,639	1,924
Strathmore, CA	3,240	337	1,630	1,966
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA	3,009	337	1,630	1,966
Terra Bella, CA	3,201	337	1,630	1,966
Pixley, CA	3,840	337	1,630	1,966
East Porterville, CA	6,460	575	2,782	3,357
Porterville, CA	58,472	395	1,700	2,095

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dubuque, IA	58,535	399	2,012	2,411
Spring, TX	58,608	563	2,833	3,396
Orland Park, IL	58,612	44	1,620	1,664
Bartlett, TN	58,318	256	1,936	2,192
Owensboro, KY	58,685	266	3,849	4,116
Porterville, CA	58,472	395	1,700	2,095

Source: The Porterville, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.