West Covina, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 104,467
Key Insights
- →West Covina has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 239.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
239.3
-31.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2098.3
2,192 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 250
Murder3
Rape17
Robbery76
Aggravated Assault154
Property Crime: 2,192
Burglary309
Larceny-Theft1,511
Motor Vehicle Theft372
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,467 | 250 | 239.3 | 3 | 2,192 | 2098.3 |
| 2023 | 103,014 | 357 | 346.6 | 1 | 2,423 | 2352.1 |
| 2022 | 104,739 | 424 | 404.8 | 3 | 2,417 | 2307.6 |
| 2020 | 104,989 | 206 | 196.2 | 1 | 2,212 | 2106.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for West Covina
Based on violent crime rate of 239.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.