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

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; 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)	2,853 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	541 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,312 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map

The West Whittier-Los Nietos crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 35% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Whittier-Los Nietos are 51% higher than the national average
In West Whittier-Los Nietos you have a 1 in 36 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 10%

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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 185

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 1 in 36

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.

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Pasqual, CA	2,038	76	326	402
Rose Hills, CA	2,619	87	371	458
North El Monte, CA	3,709	121	518	639
Villa Park, CA	5,883	36	713	749
Sierra Madre, CA	10,829	209	597	806
East Pasadena, CA	6,025	158	676	834
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	171	683	853
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	26,121	541	2,312	2,853

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Odessa, TX	26,117	475	2,489	2,964
Sun City Center, FL	26,138	206	1,096	1,302
Stevens Point, WI	26,144	163	621	783
University Park, FL	26,150	257	1,368	1,625
Hercules, CA	26,090	168	673	841
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	26,121	541	2,312	2,853

Source: The West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.