Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Oleander Sunset

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Oleander Sunset residents.

 

Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA Map of Murder Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 9 hours 3 minutes (on average) in Oleander Sunset.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Oleander Sunset in green. The most dangerous areas in Oleander Sunset 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 Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Oleander Sunset is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of neighborhoods are safer and 50% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oleander Sunset's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Oleander Sunset is 0.0666 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oleander Sunset generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Oleander Sunset may be as high as 1 in 10,578 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,646 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Oleander Sunset has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Oleander Sunset, remember that the rate of murder 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 neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Oleander Sunset residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Oleander Sunset 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 Oleander Sunset has 0, have the same problem. Of Oleander Sunset’s 18,896 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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Oleander Sunset Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.675
Robbery
1.484
Rape
0.4463
Murder
0.0666
Total Violent Crime
8.672 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
23.04
Vehicle Theft
5.889
Burglary
6.802
Arson
0.1645
Total Property Crime
35.89 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1793
Drug Crimes
1.468
Vandalism
4.320
Identity Theft
0.6322
Animal Cruelty
0.0220
Total "Other" Rate
6.621 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Oleander Sunset is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Oleander Sunset.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
D+
D+
D
C-
D-
D-
F
C+
C-
D
D
C
D-
D
F
C
C
D
C-
C-
D+
D-
D
C+
C
D+
C-
C+
C
D+
C-
C+
D+
D
D
C
B-
C+
C+
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Oleander Sunset is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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
Murder Crime Grade
D-
C-
C-
D
C
C
C
D-
D
D
D
F
C+
C+
C+
A-
C
B-
B-
A
C+
C+
C+
D+
D+
B-
B-
D
B-
A-
A-
B
D-
D
D
C
A+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the murder rate, Oleander Sunset is less safe than the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Oleander Sunset schools on SchoolGrade

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