Crime per Capita in Olive Drive Area
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Olive Drive Area.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
$2.65 million
Cost of Crime™ for Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,465 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Olive Drive Area in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA Safe?
The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Olive Drive Area ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of neighborhoods but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to Olive Drive Area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Olive Drive Area is 36.44 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Olive Drive Area Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Olive Drive Area varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the east areas to 1 in 62 in the northwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA see the most incidents - about 54 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA
The total projected cost of crime in Olive Drive Area for 2025 is $2,654,593. This translates to approximately $506 per resident and $1,465 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Olive Drive Area. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.6%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Olive Drive Area Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA: | $506 |
|---|---|
| New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: | $1496 |
| El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: | $200 |
| California: | $491 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Olive Drive Area is $506 per year, which is $42 more than the national average and $16 more than Bakersfield's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Olive Drive Area:
- In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $990 more than in Olive Drive Area.
- In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $306 less than in Olive Drive Area
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Olive Drive Area for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Olive Drive Area |
Cost per Olive Drive Area Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$524,607 |
$100 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$148,598 |
$28 |
Robbery |
$164,335 |
$31 |
Assault |
$544,401 |
$104 |
Kidnapping |
$63,963 |
$12 |
Vehicle Theft |
$338,849 |
$65 |
Burglary |
$157,245 |
$30 |
Theft |
$510,615 |
$97 |
Arson |
$24,920 |
$5 |
Vandalism |
$88,447 |
$17 |
Animal Cruelty |
$821 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$77,526 |
$15 |
Identity Theft |
$10,266 |
$2 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$2,654,593 |
$506 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Olive Drive Area totals $4,420,141 ($843 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,074,734 ($1,349 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Olive Drive Area crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Olive Drive Area’s 5,244 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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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 Olive Drive Area residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.615 |
Robbery |
0.9963 |
Rape |
0.4673 |
Murder |
0.0532 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.132 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
18.80 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.173 |
Burglary |
3.306 |
Arson |
0.1968 |
Total Property Crime |
26.48 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2012 |
Drug Crimes |
1.999 |
Vandalism |
2.361 |
Identity Theft |
0.2529 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0212 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.835 (A-) |
Individual Olive Drive Area Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Olive Drive Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Olive Drive Area.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B | B- | C+ | |
C | C | D+ | |
A+ | A- | A | |
D- | D- | F | |
D+ | D- | D | |
B | B- | C+ | |
D- | D | F | |
C | D+ | C- | |
D+ | D- | D | |
D+ | D | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Olive Drive Area is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C | C | |
B+ | A- | A- | |
D | F | F | |
B- | C- | C- | |
A+ | A- | A- | |
D- | D | D | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
D- | C+ | C+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | |
D | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Olive Drive Area 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 Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Olive Drive Area schools on SchoolGrade
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