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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Beard
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mbeard@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release February 4, 2013
2012 Crime Statistics
The overall crime rate in 2012 was 556 reported crimes per 10,000 citizens. The Part 1
crime rate per 10,000 individuals in 2012 is comparable to 2008 being 555 crimes per
10,000 citizens.
The overall crime rate for the previous five years is listed below:
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
In 2012, there were 34 homicides, 15 of which were gang related.
In 2012, there were 1,141 aggravated assaults, a 9.5% decrease compared to 2011.
There was an increase in the following reported crimes from 2011 to 2012: Rape 43.6%,
Larceny 17.4%, Auto Theft 35.7%, Robbery 23.4% and Burglary 15.6%.
The Bakersfield Police Department is committed to reducing crime in our community. In
an effort to combat crime, the Bakersfield Police Department will proactively and
aggressively pursue gang related crimes and use crime analysis to identify crime
trends. The Bakersfield Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will continue to
establish a positive working relationship with the community to effectively educate the
city on preventative safety techniques and encourage the collaboration between the
police department and the public.