Turlock, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 42%

Property crime 42%

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}	Turlock_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,470	n/a (estimate)	3,330	2,581	2,346
Murder	5	n/a	6.7	5.6	6.5
Rape	25	n/a	33.7	34.2	38.4
Robbery	90	n/a	121.3	113.6	73.9
Assault	288	n/a	388.2	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	408	n/a (estimate)	550	442	388
Burglary	377	n/a	508.2	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,308	n/a	1,763.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	377	n/a	508.2	427.6	246.0
Property crime	2,062	n/a (estimate)	2,780	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Turlock crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Turlock are 42% higher than the national average
In Turlock you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Turlock is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Turlock has decreased by 10%

Turlock crime map

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

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Daily Crime In Turlock (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Turlock for every 100,000 residents. The Turlock total amount of daily crime is 1.29 times more than the California average and 1.42 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Turlock, is 1.24 times more than the California average, and it is 1.42 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Turlock has a daily crime average that is 1.30 times more than the California average and 1.42 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Turlock (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Turlock safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Turlock is safer than 16% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Turlock is safer than 14% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Turlock. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Turlock is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Turlock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Turlock is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Turlock is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Turlock is 1 in 31

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Turlock, California? If you reside in Turlock, then there is a 1 in 182 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 36. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 31 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Turlock.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Turlock is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Turlock has decreased by 4% and the rate of property crime in Turlock has decreased by 11%. The total crime rate in Turlock has decreased by 10% year to year.

Turlock police department

Item	Turlock	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	116	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 116 Turlock police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53.9% less than the California average and 48.8% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hughson, CA	7,160	78	417	495
Waterford, CA	8,708	266	865	1,131
Newman, CA	10,808	134	1,036	1,170
McSwain, CA	4,397	241	1,165	1,406
Parklawn, CA	1,150	248	1,201	1,449
Airport, CA	1,605	248	1,201	1,449
Riverdale Park, CA	1,056	248	1,201	1,449
Turlock, CA	71,166	550	2,780	3,330

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Temple, TX	71,138	372	2,627	2,998
Lynwood, CA	71,233	631	2,161	2,792
Lafayette, IN	71,249	594	3,051	3,645
Gulfport, MS	71,265	439	4,267	4,706
Fort Myers, FL	71,051	517	1,880	2,397
Turlock, CA	71,166	550	2,780	3,330

Source: The Turlock, 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.