Crime Rates of both violent crimes and property crimes are higher in Modesto than the state average. Of particular note is that Modesto ranks among the top car theft cities in the US. , Modesto ranked number 1 in car thefts per 100,000 people, although the city dropped to number 3 in 2013, behind Bakersfield and Fresno. In Modesto the crime rate is higher than 86% of California's cities.
Crime Rates of both violent crimes and property crimes are higher in Modesto than the state average. Of particular note is that Modesto ranks among the top car theft cities in the US , Modesto ranked number 1 in car thefts per 100,000 people, although the, city dropped to number 3 in 2.013 behind Bakersfield and Fresno. In Modesto the crime rate is higher than 86% of California's cities.