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Crime & Safety in Whittier, CA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Whittier has a violent crime rate of 247 per 100,000 residents, 35% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 106.8 per 100,000, robbery at 107.9, rape at 31.3. The murder rate is 1.2 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,206 per 100,000, 13% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,483, burglary at 369, vehicle theft at 354 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 817 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 1,001 federally declared disasters. Overall, Whittier receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Whittier vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent247.2/100K
35% below US avg
Murder1.2/100K
82% below US avg
Rape31.3/100K
Robbery107.9/100K
Assault106.8/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,206.4/100K
13% above US avg
Burglary369.1/100K
Theft1,483.3/100K
Vehicle Theft354.0/100K
Arson8.1/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)817
FEMA Disasters1,001

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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