Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Downtown Fullerton
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Downtown Fullerton residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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C+ |
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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 drug-related crime 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 B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Fullerton is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of neighborhoods are safer and 74% 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 drug-related crime in Downtown Fullerton is 1.505 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Fullerton generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Downtown Fullerton may be as high as 1 in 382 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,115 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA: about 4 per year. The central part of Downtown Fullerton has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Downtown Fullerton, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime in Downtown Fullerton is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Fullerton.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | C- | B+ | A | |
B+ | C | B+ | A- | |
B+ | C- | B+ | A | |
B | C- | B- | B+ | |
B+ | C- | B | A- | |
B | C+ | C+ | B- | |
A- | B- | B+ | C+ | |
A- | C | B+ | A- | |
B | B- | C+ | C+ | |
A | B+ | A- | B+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Fullerton is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C- | C- | B | |
A- | B- | B- | C+ | |
C+ | D- | D- | A+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A | |
C | C | C | B- | |
B- | D | D | A+ | |
A | C+ | C+ | B | |
D+ | B | B | F |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Downtown Fullerton is safer than the California state average and safer 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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