West Side, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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 Side crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Side crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Long Beach crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Side crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Long Beach.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Side_{/100k people}	Long Beach_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	14,085	2,477 (estimate)	3,147	2,843	2,324
Murder	36	n/a	8.0	5.7	6.3
Rape	198	n/a	44.2	37.4	40.0
Robbery	707	n/a	158.0	123.5	66.1
Assault	1,514	n/a	338.3	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	2,455	452 (estimate)	549	500	370
Burglary	2,137	n/a	477.5	371.9	269.8
Theft	6,424	n/a	1,435.4	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,069	n/a	685.8	471.9	282.7
Property crime	11,630	2,025 (estimate)	2,599	2,343	1,954

West Side crime map

The West Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Side 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 Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Side 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 Side crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Side are 22% higher than the national average
In West Side you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Side is safer than 56% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Long Beach has decreased by 3%

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Daily Crime In West Side (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Side is 1 in 222

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Side is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Side is 1 in 41

Year Over Year Crime In Long Beach (per 100,000 people)

Long Beach police department

Item	West Side	Long Beach	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,131	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.6

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}
Rolling Hills, CA	1,439	0	480	480
Rose Hills, CA	2,619	113	527	640
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	163	762	925
Marina del Rey, CA	10,065	175	822	998
Rossmoor, CA	11,923	190	893	1,083
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	31	1,081	1,112
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	41,635	129	1,007	1,136
Long Beach, CA	462,081	549	2,599	3,147

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miami, FL	461,080	298	1,800	2,097
Raleigh, NC	469,698	500	2,335	2,834
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	643	3,400	4,043
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	87	1,611	1,698
Omaha, NE	479,529	561	3,468	4,029
Long Beach, CA	462,081	549	2,599	3,147

Source: The West Side, Long Beach, 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.

West Side, Long Beach, CA Crime Rates