The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,221 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown Fullerton with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown Fullerton's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Downtown Fullerton sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of neighborhoods and behind 39%. The grade covers only Downtown Fullerton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown Fullerton is 31.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the central areas to 1 in 51 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA report the most crime, about 82 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 26 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown Fullerton for 2025 is $5,701,594, about $403 per resident and $1,221 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Fullerton Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA:	$403
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown Fullerton is $403 per year, which is $61 less than the national average and $87 less than Fullerton's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown Fullerton:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,093 more than in Downtown Fullerton.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $203 less than in Downtown Fullerton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Fullerton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Downtown Fullerton	Cost per Downtown Fullerton Resident
Murder	$583,941	$41
Rape/Sexual Assault	$378,633	$27
Robbery	$448,037	$32
Assault	$1.30 million	$92
Kidnapping	$84,277	$6
Vehicle Theft	$967,866	$68
Burglary	$292,676	$21
Theft	$1.13 million	$80
Arson	$83,819	$6
Vandalism	$207,203	$15
Animal Cruelty	$2,290	$0
Drug Crimes	$157,376	$11
Identity Theft	$71,577	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$5,701,594	$403

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Downtown Fullerton totals $6,286,994 ($445 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,988,589 ($848 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Downtown Fullerton has 5, do the same, and of Downtown Fullerton's 14,137 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Downtown Fullerton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All 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 crime in Downtown Fullerton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Fullerton.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Fullerton is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA	C-	C-	C-
Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA	A-	B-	B-
Front Park, Buffalo, NY	C+	D-	D-
Westside, Grand Rapids, MI	A	B+	B+
Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA	A-	A-	A-
Whittenton, Taunton, MA	A+	A-	A-
Grantville, San Diego, CA	C	C	C
Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY	B-	D	D
Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK	A	C+	C+
Okolona, Louisville, KY	D+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Fullerton is as safe as 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 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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