Fresno was formed in 1872 as a Central Pacific Railroad station before being incorporated in 1885. It was named after the numerous ash trees that line the San Joaquin River. Since then, the city has grown into an economic powerhouse for Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley, with large-scale agricultural production dominating most of the surrounding area in the Metropolitan Fresno region. Fresno increased from 134,000 people in 1960 to 542,012 people in 2019.
Here are the five most dangerous areas in Fresno according to the research from areavibes.
#1 Central, Fresno, CA Crime
The rate of crime in the central district is 250 percent greater than the national average.
Central has 396 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a one in twelve risk of becoming a victim of crime in Central.
Central is safer than only 6% of California's cities.
Fresno's crime rate has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/central/crime/
#2 Edison, Fresno, CA Crime
The crime rate in Edison is 60% greater than the national average.
In Edison, violent crimes are 157 percent more than the national average.
You have a 1 in 26 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Edison.
Edison has a lower crime rate than 24% of California cities.
Fresno's crime rate has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/edison/crime/
#3 Fresno-High, Fresno, CA Crime
The crime rate in Fresno is 137 percent greater than the national average.
Fresno-High has 137 percent more violent offenses than the national average.
You have a 1 in 17 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Fresno-High.
Fresno-High is safer than 17 percent of California cities.
Fresno's crime rate has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/fresno-high/crime/
#4 Mclane, Fresno, CA Crime
The crime rate in Mclane is 56% higher than the national average.
Mclane has a violent crime rate that is 53% higher than the national average.
You have a 1 in 26 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Mclane.
Mclane has a lower crime rate than 33% of California cities.
Fresno's crime rate has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/mclane/crime/
#5 Roosevelt, Fresno, CA Crime
Roosevelt has a crime rate that is 29% higher than the national average.
The rate of violent crime in Roosevelt is 43% greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 32 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is safer than 40 percent of California communities.
Fresno's crime rate has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/roosevelt/crime/
Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/fresno-ca/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/
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