The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$13.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,997 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Oleander Sunset 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 Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Oleander Sunset's combined rate is higher than the norm. Oleander Sunset sits in the 27th percentile, ahead of 27% of neighborhoods and behind 73%. The grade covers only Oleander Sunset's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Oleander Sunset is 51.19 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the south areas to 1 in 25 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA report the most crime, about 159 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 77 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Oleander Sunset for 2025 is $13,690,099, about $724 per resident and $1,997 per household. That equals 3.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Oleander Sunset Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA:	$724
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 Oleander Sunset is $724 per year, which is $260 more than the national average and $234 more than Bakersfield's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Oleander Sunset:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $771 more than in Oleander Sunset.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $525 less than in Oleander Sunset

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oleander Sunset	Cost per Oleander Sunset Resident
Murder	$2.37 million	$125
Rape/Sexual Assault	$511,389	$27
Robbery	$882,266	$47
Assault	$3.62 million	$192
Kidnapping	$205,466	$11
Vehicle Theft	$1.72 million	$91
Burglary	$1.17 million	$62
Theft	$2.25 million	$119
Arson	$75,059	$4
Vandalism	$583,152	$31
Animal Cruelty	$3,076	$0
Drug Crimes	$205,122	$11
Identity Theft	$92,460	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$13,690,099	$724

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, 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 Oleander Sunset totals $19,560,969 ($1,035 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $33,251,068 ($1,760 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 south 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 do the same, and of Oleander Sunset's 18,896 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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Oleander Sunset 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 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)

Individual Oleander Sunset Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Benton Park, Bakersfield, CA	D+	D+	D
Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA	D-	D-	F
Lakeview-Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA	C-	D	D
Park Stockdale, Bakersfield, CA	D-	D	F
Casa Loma, Bakersfield, CA	C	D	C-
Homaker Park, Bakersfield, CA	D+	D-	D
East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA	C	D+	C-
La Cresta-Alta Vista, Bakersfield, CA	C	D+	C-
College Heights Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA	D+	D	D
Sagepointe, Bakersfield, CA	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Oleander Sunset is higher 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
Asia on Argyle, Chicago, IL	D-	C-	C-
Audubon, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C
Central West End, St. Louis, MO	D	D	D
Bay Park, San Diego, CA	C+	C+	C+
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI	C	B-	B-
Bohemian California, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	C+
South Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B-	B-
Mountain View, Bend, OR	B-	A-	A-
Marcy Holmes, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D	D
Mariner, Cape Coral, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Oleander Sunset is less safe 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 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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