Wasco, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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104%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

128%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

99%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Wasco crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wasco crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wasco crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wasco crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wasco_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,316 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	818 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,498 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Wasco crime map

The Wasco crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wasco 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 Wasco crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wasco 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.

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Crime Quick Facts

Wasco crime rates are 104% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wasco are 128% higher than the national average
In Wasco you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wasco is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wasco has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wasco

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wasco is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wasco is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wasco is 1 in 24

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

Wasco police department

Item	Wasco	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
McFarland, CA	13,244	421	778	1,199
Buttonwillow, CA	1,339	273	1,166	1,438
Delano, CA	52,821	344	1,112	1,456
Richgrove, CA	2,098	305	1,304	1,609
Shafter, CA	19,743	279	1,365	1,644
Rosedale, CA	19,003	340	1,452	1,792
Greenacres, CA	5,255	482	2,062	2,544
Wasco, CA	27,553	818	3,498	4,316

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yukon, OK	27,557	168	1,186	1,355
Danvers, MA	27,549	137	1,480	1,618
Monroeville, PA	27,564	123	2,418	2,540
Morrisville, NC	27,582	99	2,434	2,533
Converse, TX	27,582	369	1,504	1,872
Wasco, CA	27,553	818	3,498	4,316

Source: The Wasco, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.