Ladera Heights, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Ladera Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ladera Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ladera Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ladera Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ladera Heights_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	834 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	158 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	676 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Ladera Heights crime map

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

Ladera Heights crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ladera Heights are 56% lower than the national average
In Ladera Heights you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ladera Heights is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ladera Heights has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ladera Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ladera Heights is 1 in 633

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ladera Heights is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ladera Heights is 1 in 120

Year Over Year Crime In Ladera Heights (per 100,000 people)

Ladera Heights police department

Item	Ladera Heights	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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.

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Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	24	788	812
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Del Aire, CA	10,424	204	873	1,077
Altadena, CA	43,037	210	898	1,108
Burbank CDP, CA	4,984	250	1,069	1,319
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	158	676	834

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrisburg, SD	6,420	226	991	1,218
Howland Center, OH	6,417	207	1,093	1,300
Bowleys Quarters, MD	6,422	297	1,448	1,745
Crockett, TX	6,424	159	1,482	1,642
Kasson, MN	6,425	97	416	513
Ladera Heights, CA	6,419	158	676	834

Source: The Ladera Heights, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.