Whittier, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Whittier_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,263	n/a (estimate)	2,718	2,834	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	6.0	5.0	5.7
Rape	15	n/a	18.0	36.4	38.0
Robbery	95	n/a	114.1	128.3	66.5
Assault	242	n/a	290.6	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	357	n/a (estimate)	429	508	364
Burglary	296	n/a	355.5	347.4	250.7
Theft	1,127	n/a	1,353.4	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	483	n/a	580.0	512.2	318.7
Property crime	1,906	n/a (estimate)	2,289	2,326	1,917

Whittier crime map

The Whittier crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Whittier 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 Whittier crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Whittier 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

Whittier crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Whittier are 18% higher than the national average
In Whittier you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Whittier is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Whittier has increased by 24%

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Daily Crime In Whittier (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Whittier on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Whittier (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.04 times less than the state average and 1.19 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Whittier on a daily basis are 1.19 times less than than California average and 1.18 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Whittier are 1.02 times less than the daily state average and 1.19 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Whittier (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Whittier safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Whittier is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Whittier is safer than 13% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Whittier. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Whittier is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Whittier

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Whittier is 1 in 234

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Whittier is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Whittier is 1 in 37

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Whittier? If you reside in Whittier, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 234. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 44 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Whittier, is 1 in 37.

Year Over Year Crime In Whittier (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Whittier is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Whittier has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 54% in Whittier, while property crimes in Whittier have increased by 19%. Total crime has increased by 24% year over year.

Whittier police department

Item	Whittier	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	171	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 171 Whittier police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.4% less than the California average and 39.4% less than the National average.

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
Whittier, CA	84,821	429	2,289	2,718

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bloomington, IN	84,691	398	2,490	2,888
Hemet, CA	84,686	471	1,976	2,446
Largo, FL	84,666	325	2,160	2,485
Lake Forest, CA	84,666	132	982	1,114
Danbury, CT	84,650	213	1,114	1,327
Whittier, CA	84,821	429	2,289	2,718

Source: The Whittier, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.