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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release January 22, 2014
2014 CRIME STATISTICS RELEASED
Attached are the Part 1 Crime Statistics for year ending 2013. There was a 4.9%
decrease in overall crime compared to 2012.
The overall crime rate in 2013 was 521 reported crimes per 10,000 citizens. The overall
crime rates for the seven previous years are as follows:
2012 – 555 per 10,000
2011 – 475 per 10,000
2010 – 510 per 10,000
2009 – 530 per 10,000
2008 – 555 per 10,000
2007 – 558 per 10,000
2006 – 562 per 10,000
In 2013, there were 24 homicides compared to 34 homicides in 2012. This represents a
29.4% decrease in overall homicide crime. Twelve of the 24 homicides in 2013 were
gang-related compared to 15 gang related homicides in 2012. The department
continued to focus on gang-related crime through enforcement, and through prevention
efforts not only internally but also through the Bakersfield Safe Streets Partnership and
the faith based community.
Additional decreases were seen in rape (-23.2%), aggravated assault (-5.1%),
burglary (-7.8%), larceny (-2.8%) and auto theft (-7.1%).
A 1.6% increase was experienced in the robbery category which was up by eleven
offenses compared to 2012.
Please refer to the attachment for the complete 2013 Part 1 Crime Statistics.
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