How safe is the student body at California State University - Bakersfield? Find info and statistics on crime on college campuses and surrounding areas.
The overall crime rating is based on reported crime on campus and in surrounding areas. Colleges with low amounts of reported crime are considered safer. California State University - Bakersfield earns an overall crime rating of B- when we compare reported on-campus, city, and regional crime against all other schools nationwide.
| Campus | City | Region | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| B+ | D- | B- | B- |
On-campus crime statistics reported by California State University - Bakersfield carry the most importance in our overall estimation of campus crime. When all violations are totaled and weighed by both severity and the number of students at the school, California State University - Bakersfield has below average reported offenses.
California State University - Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA. When compared with other towns and cities nationwide, Bakersfield ranks above average in overall crime, making it potentially unsafe and more likely students at California State University - Bakersfield may fall victim to a crime when venturing off campus.
Beyond Bakersfield, other nearby towns and cities include Shafter, Taft, and McFarland. Altogether, these locations have an overall below average amount of crime when compared to other areas nationwide, meaning the area should be safer than average.
