Visalia, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Visalia in green. The most dangerous areas in Visalia 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 Visalia, CA Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Visalia is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Visalia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Visalia is 3.066 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Visalia generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Visalia may be as high as 1 in 212 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 485 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Visalia, CA: about 83 per year. The northeast part of Visalia has fewer cases of burglary with only 40 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Visalia, remember that the rate of burglary 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 south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Visalia residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Visalia 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 Visalia has 5, have the same problem. Of Visalia’s 168,892 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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Visalia Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Visalia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Visalia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Visalia.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Farmersville, CA	C	D-	D+	C-
Ivanhoe, CA	C	D	D+	D
Tulare, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
Exeter, CA	C-	D-	D+	D
Yettem, CA	D+	D-	D	D
Goshen, CA	D	D	D-	D-
Monson, CA	D	F	D-	D-
Toolville, CA	C+	D	C-	D-
London, CA	C	D+	D+	D
Woodlake, CA	C-	D	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Visalia is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
West Valley City, UT	D	B-	B-	B-
West Des Moines, IA	C+	B-	B-	A-
West Green, GA	B-	C-	C-	A
West Milton, VT	B-	B+	B+	B
Weir, MS	A-	A+	A+	B
West Glendive, MT	C-	D	D	B+
Weatherford, TX	C	C-	C-	C
Wear Valley, TN	C	C	C	C-
West Nottingham, NH	A	A+	A+	A+
Weisel, PA	A-	B+	B+	A-

Considering only the burglary rate, Visalia is safer than 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 Visalia, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Visalia schools on SchoolGrade

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