Downtown Modesto, Modesto, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 13 hours 48 minutes (on average) in Downtown Modesto.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Modesto in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Modesto 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 Modesto, Modesto, CA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Modesto is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of neighborhoods are safer and 14% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Modesto's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Downtown Modesto is 7.350 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Modesto generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downtown Modesto may be as high as 1 in 104 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 161 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Downtown Modesto, Modesto, CA: about 13 per year. The northwest part of Downtown Modesto has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Downtown Modesto, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Modesto residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Modesto 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 Modesto has 5, have the same problem. Of Downtown Modesto’s 7,284 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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Downtown Modesto Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	10.32
Robbery	3.259
Rape	0.4765
Murder	0.1058
Total Violent Crime	14.16 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	44.10
Vehicle Theft	7.350
Burglary	9.848
Arson	0.2557
Total Property Crime	61.55 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2148
Drug Crimes	2.654
Vandalism	7.669
Identity Theft	0.7813
Animal Cruelty	0.0368
Total "Other" Rate	11.36 (C)

Individual Downtown Modesto Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Downtown Modesto is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Modesto.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
West Modesto, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C+	C
Bystrom, Modesto, CA	C+	D+	C	D
Shackelford, Modesto, CA	D	D-	D-	D
South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C+	C
Mayfield, Ceres, CA	A	B+	A	B+
Crossroads-Riverbank, Riverbank, CA	A+	A-	A+	A+
Downtown Oakdale, Oakdale, CA	C	D	C-	B+
Downtown Waterford, Waterford, CA	B+	C+	B-	A
Downtown Turlock, Turlock, CA	D	D-	D-	B
Downtown Newman, Newman, CA	C-	D	D+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Modesto is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Park, Buffalo, NY	B+	C	C	B+
Clarke Square, Milwaukee, WI	C	D-	D-	C
Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn, NY	C	C+	C+	A-
Standish, Minneapolis, MN	D+	C-	C-	C+
Crystal City, Arlington, VA	C	B	B	B+
Cumberland, Atlanta, GA	D+	D-	D-	C
Delhi, Santa Ana, CA	A-	B-	B-	C
South Winds, Oxnard, CA	B	D+	D+	C-
South Tabor, Portland, OR	D	C	C	F
Duclay, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downtown Modesto 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 Downtown Modesto, Modesto, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown Modesto schools on SchoolGrade

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