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Total crime 53%
Violent crime 60%
Property crime 52%
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleWoodlake/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime84n/a (estimate)1,0912,5812,346
Murder0n/a0.05.66.5
Rape1n/a13.034.238.4
Robbery3n/a39.0113.673.9
Assault8n/a103.9288.7279.7
Violent crime12n/a (estimate)156442388
Burglary7n/a90.9369.7314.2
Theft54n/a701.61,341.71,398.0
Vehicle theft11n/a142.9427.6246.0
Property crime72n/a (estimate)9352,1391,958

Key findings

  • Woodlake crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Woodlake are 60% lower than the national average
  • In Woodlake you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Woodlake is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Woodlake has decreased by 28%

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      Daily Crime In Woodlake (per 100,000 people)

      The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Woodlake, CA per 100,000 people. In Woodlake, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.36 times less than the California average and 2.15 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Woodlake is 2.84 times less than the California average and 2.49 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Woodlake has a daily crime rate that is 2.29 times less than the California average and 2.09 times less than the overall daily national average.

      How Safe is Woodlake (higher is better)

      Are people any safer living in Woodlake in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Woodlake safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Woodlake being safer than 86% of cities in California and 66% 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 Woodlake. In conclusion, Woodlake ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woodlake

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woodlake is 1 in 642
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodlake is 1 in 107
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodlake is 1 in 92
      How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Woodlake, California you have a 1 in 642 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 107 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Woodlake.

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

      An ideal indicator of whether Woodlake 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 Woodlake has decreased by 57% and the rate of property crime in Woodlake has decreased by 18%. The total crime rate in Woodlake has decreased by 28% year to year.

      Woodlake police department

      ItemWoodlakeCaliforniaNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1251,506558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.63.63.3
      There are a total of 12 Woodlake police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.5% less than the California average and 50.6% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in California

      StateTotal offendersCalifornia /100KNational /100K
      California79,891232266
      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

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Orange Cove, CA9,566377503881
      Three Rivers, CA2,0011848921,077
      Patterson Tract, CA1,9152361,1401,376
      Farmersville, CA10,6993361,2881,624
      Lindsay, CA13,0522851,6391,924
      Exeter, CA10,5043052,3332,638
      Visalia, CA128,7384092,2672,676
      Woodlake, CA7,5671569351,091

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      North Star, DE7,567152688840
      Bonner Springs, KS7,5672232,4782,701
      Richfield, UT7,5661642,8943,058
      Ewa Villages, HI7,5682642,5062,770
      Bloomfield, NM7,5651,0091,5852,594
      Woodlake, CA7,5671569351,091
      Source: The Woodlake, 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.