West Little River, FL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in West Little River

The map below shows theft per 1,000 West Little River residents.

 

West Little River, FL Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 6 hours 58 minutes (on average) in West Little River.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Little River in green. The most dangerous areas in West Little River are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Little River, FL Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. West Little River is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of cities are safer and 12% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Little River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West Little River is 19.96 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Little River generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Little River may be as high as 1 in 19 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 70 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of West Little River, FL: about 136 per year. The northeast part of West Little River has fewer cases of theft with only 15 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Little River, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for West Little River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Little River has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Little River has 0, have the same problem. Of West Little River’s 37,159 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Little River Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Little River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.695
Robbery
0.8528
Rape
0.2715
Murder
0.1370
Total Violent Crime
5.956 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.96
Vehicle Theft
1.992
Burglary
1.556
Arson
0.0338
Total Property Crime
23.54 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0182
Drug Crimes
1.528
Vandalism
2.431
Identity Theft
0.2937
Animal Cruelty
0.0242
Total "Other" Rate
4.295 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in West Little River is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Little River.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
C
D+
D+
D
C+
C-
C-
D+
F
F
F
F
B+
C
C+
C+
C+
D+
C-
D+
B-
C
C-
C-
B+
C+
B-
B-
B+
B
B-
B-
B-
C+
C-
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Little River is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
B
A
A
C-
C
A+
A+
D
D+
D+
D+
C-
C
C
C
C
C+
B
B
C+
D
D+
D+
D-
B
B-
B-
B-
D+
D+
D+
D
B-
A
A
C+
C+
B
B
C

Considering only the theft rate, West Little River is less safe than the Florida state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Little River, FL average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Little River schools on SchoolGrade

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