Whittier, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 83,186
Key Insights
- →Whittier has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 490.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.4% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
490.5
+14.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2375.4
1,976 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 408
Murder5
Rape24
Robbery119
Aggravated Assault260
Property Crime: 1,976
Burglary284
Larceny-Theft1,336
Motor Vehicle Theft356
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,186 | 408 | 490.5 | 5 | 1,976 | 2375.4 |
| 2023 | 83,269 | 357 | 428.7 | 5 | 1,906 | 2289.0 |
| 2020 | 85,074 | 237 | 278.6 | 6 | 1,634 | 1920.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Whittier
Based on violent crime rate of 490.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar 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.