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Crime rate in Whittier, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Whittier, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Whittier, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Whittier, CA is 162 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 67.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Whittier crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Whittier has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Whittier, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Whittier:

161.8
Santa Fe Springs:

608.6
Pico Rivera:

286.0
La Habra Heights:

90.4
La Mirada:

150.1
La Habra:

224.6
Norwalk:

211.3
Industry:

40,937.8
South El Monte:

434.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Whittier by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(3.7)		2
(2.3)		4
(4.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.5)		4
(4.6)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.3)		5
(5.7)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.2)		6
(7.1)		2
(2.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		16
(19.5)		20
(23.4)		7
(8.1)		10
(11.5)		17
(19.7)		15
(17.3)		18
(20.5)		21
(23.9)		15
(17.2)		23
(26.4)		27
(31.3)		20
(23.5)		17
(20.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		94
(114.5)		96
(112.5)		100
(115.8)		81
(93.4)		73
(84.4)		96
(110.4)		90
(102.5)		97
(110.4)		137
(157.2)		99
(113.7)		93
(107.9)		80
(94.0)		64
(76.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		224
(272.9)		225
(263.7)		223
(258.3)		156
(179.8)		130
(150.4)		124
(142.6)		129
(146.9)		138
(157.1)		143
(164.1)		110
(126.4)		92
(106.8)		131
(154.0)		130
(155.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		400
(487.2)		413
(484.0)		435
(503.9)		449
(517.6)		455
(526.3)		340
(391.0)		319
(363.3)		467
(531.5)		420
(482.0)		367
(421.6)		318
(369.1)		257
(302.1)		176
(210.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,435
(1,748)		1,734
(2,032)		1,779
(2,061)		1,758
(2,027)		1,675
(1,938)		1,601
(1,841)		1,797
(2,047)		1,933
(2,200)		1,774
(2,036)		1,527
(1,754)		1,278
(1,483)		1,065
(1,252)		879
(1,051)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		270
(328.9)		286
(335.2)		254
(294.2)		295
(340.1)		253
(292.7)		306
(351.9)		415
(472.6)		390
(443.9)		313
(359.2)		331
(380.2)		305
(354.0)		312
(366.7)		313
(374.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(4.9)		9
(10.5)		7
(8.1)		10
(11.5)		4
(4.6)		11
(12.7)		11
(12.5)		7
(8.0)		6
(6.9)		11
(12.6)		7
(8.1)		3
(3.5)		4
(4.8)
City-Data.com crime index242.2251.9243.4217.7215.8213.8223.9248.9249.1212.9194.6192.5161.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 260 registered sex offenders living in Whittier, California as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whittier is 334 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Whittier, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Whittier:

141.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Whittier:

161.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Whittier:

141.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Whittier:

148.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Whittier:

189.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Whittier:

162.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Whittier:

147.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Whittier:

153.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Whittier:

144.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Whittier:

148.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Whittier:

204.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Whittier:

216.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Whittier:

220.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Whittier:

197.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Whittier:

212.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Whittier:

194.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Whittier:

192.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Whittier:

150.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Whittier:

178.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Whittier:

201.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Whittier:

229.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Whittier:

252.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Whittier:

282.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Whittier:

245.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Whittier:

223.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Whittier:

246.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Whittier:

255.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Whittier:

247.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Whittier:

248.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Whittier:

234.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Whittier:

247.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Whittier:

258.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Whittier:

286.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Whittier:

279.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 174 (124 officers - 101 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 169 (120 officers - 101 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 167 (118 officers - 102 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 164 (117 officers - 105 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 166 (120 officers - 107 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 167 (120 officers - 114 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 169 (118 officers - 105 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 169 (120 officers - 110 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 170 (120 officers - 108 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 171 (122 officers - 112 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 166 (116 officers - 107 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 173 (123 officers - 113 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 179 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 183 (128 officers - 119 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 179 (128 officers - 119 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 164 (119 officers - 110 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 178 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 202 (128 officers - 118 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 199 (129 officers - 123 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Whittier, CA
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Zip codes: 90603.

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