BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Property crime has been a persistent concern across the country and in California, but new FBI figures show Bakersfield is seeing a notable decline.
Recent FBI data shows property theft in Bakersfield dropped 40% from 2020 to 2024.
Under the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, property theft is defined as “offenses that involve the unlawful taking, damage, or destruction of property without the use of force against the victim.”
The classifications include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson…