FBI UCR Homicide Data — 82 recorded incidents
Wasco, California has recorded 82 homicides over the tracked period, with 105 victims identified.. The city ranks #40 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 12% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 10 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 39% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, unknown. The highest single month on record was August 2022, with 12 homicides.
Wasco's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 41 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Wasco Police Department, which filed 82 incident reports. The California city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.