Norwalk, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 23%

Violent crime 8%

Property crime 29%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Norwalk_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,003	n/a (estimate)	1,906	2,772	2,489
Murder	5	n/a	4.8	4.3	5.0
Rape	21	n/a	20.0	37.5	42.6
Robbery	138	n/a	131.3	132.4	81.6
Assault	268	n/a	255.1	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	432	n/a (estimate)	411	441	379
Burglary	343	n/a	326.5	386.1	340.5
Theft	922	n/a	877.5	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	306	n/a	291.2	358.8	219.9
Property crime	1,571	n/a (estimate)	1,495	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Norwalk crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Norwalk are 8% higher than the national average
In Norwalk you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Norwalk is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Norwalk has decreased by 16%

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The Norwalk crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Norwalk as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Norwalk crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Norwalk (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Norwalk for every 100,000 residents. The Norwalk total amount of daily crime is 1.45 times less than the California average and 1.31 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Norwalk, is 1.07 times less than the California average, and it is 1.08 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Norwalk has a daily crime average that is 1.56 times less than the California average and 1.41 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Norwalk (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Norwalk, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Norwalk safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Norwalk is safer than 41% of California cities, and 30% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in California, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Norwalk. At this time, Norwalk sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Norwalk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Norwalk is 1 in 244

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Norwalk is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Norwalk is 1 in 53

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Norwalk? In Norwalk, you have a 1 in 244 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 67. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Norwalk, CA is 1 in 53.

Year Over Year Crime In Norwalk (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Norwalk is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Norwalk has decreased by 3% and the rate of property crime in Norwalk has decreased by 19%. The total crime rate in Norwalk has decreased by 16% year to year.

Norwalk police department

Item	Norwalk	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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	99	525	624
Rossmoor, CA	10,933	168	888	1,056
Temple City, CA	36,084	177	915	1,091
Los Alamitos, CA	11,661	52	1,126	1,178
Cudahy, CA	24,106	374	898	1,272
Cypress, CA	48,978	106	1,214	1,320
Walnut, CA	30,026	126	1,282	1,408
Norwalk, CA	106,360	411	1,495	1,906

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pearland, TX	106,238	90	1,641	1,731
Palm Bay, FL	106,573	343	1,715	2,058
Everett, WA	106,580	304	3,554	3,857
Highlands Ranch, CO	106,596	253	1,722	1,975
North Charleston, SC	106,113	966	6,019	6,985
Norwalk, CA	106,360	411	1,495	1,906

Source: The Norwalk, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.