Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Assault Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 19 hours 46 minutes (on average) in Downtown Fullerton.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Downtown Fullerton in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Fullerton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Safe?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Fullerton is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of neighborhoods are safer and 44% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Fullerton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Downtown Fullerton is 3.193 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Fullerton generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Downtown Fullerton may be as high as 1 in 237 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 384 in the central part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA: about 8 per year. The central part of Downtown Fullerton has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Downtown Fullerton, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Fullerton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Fullerton has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown Fullerton has 5, have the same problem. Of Downtown Fullerton’s 14,137 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown Fullerton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Fullerton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.193
Robbery	1.008
Rape	0.4417
Murder	0.0220
Total Violent Crime	4.664 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.40
Vehicle Theft	4.421
Burglary	2.283
Arson	0.2455
Total Property Crime	22.35 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0983
Drug Crimes	1.505
Vandalism	2.052
Identity Theft	0.6541
Animal Cruelty	0.0219
Total "Other" Rate	4.331 (A-)

Individual Downtown Fullerton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Downtown Fullerton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Fullerton.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
The Colony, Anaheim, CA	B+	C-	B+	D+
Northwest, Anaheim, CA	B+	C	B+	C-
Northeast, Anaheim, CA	B+	C-	B+	D+
Southeast, Anaheim, CA	B	C-	B-	D+
SouthWest Anaheim, Anaheim, CA	B+	C-	B	D+
La Habra City, La Habra, CA	B	C+	C+	C+
Brea-Olinda, Brea, CA	A-	B-	B+	C+
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	B+	C-
Lowell, La Habra, CA	B	B-	C+	C+
Riverview-Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA	A	B+	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Fullerton is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA	A-	B-	B-	B+
Front Park, Buffalo, NY	C+	D-	D-	D-
Westside, Grand Rapids, MI	A	B+	B+	B
Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Whittenton, Taunton, MA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Grantville, San Diego, CA	C	C	C	C
Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY	B-	D	D	D
Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK	A	C+	C+	B
Okolona, Louisville, KY	D+	B	B	B-

Considering only the assault rate, Downtown Fullerton is as safe as the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Fullerton schools on SchoolGrade

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