South Whittier, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

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.

South Whittier 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 South Whittier 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 South Whittier 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 South Whittier crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Whittier_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,908 (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)	551 (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)	2,357 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

South Whittier crime map

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

South Whittier crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Whittier are 54% higher than the national average
In South Whittier you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Whittier is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Whittier has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In South Whittier (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Whittier

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Whittier is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Whittier is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Whittier is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In South Whittier (per 100,000 people)

South Whittier police department

Item	South Whittier	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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Pasqual, CA	2,113	76	326	402
Rose Hills, CA	2,699	87	371	458
North El Monte, CA	3,790	121	518	639
Villa Park, CA	6,039	36	713	749
East Pasadena, CA	6,198	158	676	834
La Habra Heights, CA	5,470	171	683	853
Yorba Linda, CA	70,241	93	765	858
South Whittier, CA	59,924	551	2,357	2,908

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hendersonville, TN	59,856	123	714	837
White Plains, NY	59,856	111	1,760	1,872
Dubuque, IA	59,811	401	1,435	1,836
Margate, FL	59,787	260	1,380	1,640
Sarasota, FL	59,705	549	1,616	2,165
South Whittier, CA	59,924	551	2,357	2,908

Source: The South Whittier, 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.