The Cost of Crime™ in Fresno, CA

Per Crimegrade.org: 

Fresno's D- grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US city. Fresno ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to the Fresno area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The property crime rate in the Fresno area is 24.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. 

The total projected cost of crime in Fresno for 2025 is $218,773,151. This translates to approximately $181 per resident and $590 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Fresno.

These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
2. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.1%
3. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.6%

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fresno for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Vehicle Theft:  $67.1 million

 Burglary: $44.0 million            

 Theft: $102.4 million                

 Arson: $5.35 million                   

Total Cost of Property Crime

$218,773,151

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 Fresno totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $218,773,151 ($181 per resident).