West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Whittier-Los Nietos crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Whittier-Los Nietos crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Whittier-Los Nietos crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Whittier-Los Nietos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,153 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	565 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,588 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map

The West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Whittier-Los Nietos as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Whittier-Los Nietos crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Whittier-Los Nietos crime rates are 38% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Whittier-Los Nietos are 55% higher than the national average
In West Whittier-Los Nietos you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Whittier-Los Nietos is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In West Whittier-Los Nietos (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 1 in 32

Year Over Year Crime In West Whittier-Los Nietos (per 100,000 people)

West Whittier-Los Nietos police department

Item	West Whittier-Los Nietos	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Pasqual, CA	2,038	80	365	445
Rose Hills, CA	2,619	91	415	506
North El Monte, CA	3,709	127	579	706
Villa Park, CA	5,883	35	739	774
East Pasadena, CA	6,025	165	756	922
Sierra Madre, CA	10,829	226	717	943
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	56	973	1,029
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	26,121	565	2,588	3,153

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Odessa, TX	26,117	495	2,731	3,226
Sun City Center, FL	26,138	224	1,170	1,394
Stevens Point, WI	26,144	159	781	940
University Park, FL	26,150	279	1,460	1,740
Hercules, CA	26,090	209	607	815
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	26,121	565	2,588	3,153

Source: The West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.