Theft per Capita in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 14 hours (on average) in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles in green. The most dangerous areas in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles 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 Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, Westlake Village, CA Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of neighborhoods are safer and 76% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles is 9.708 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles may be as high as 1 in 55 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 311 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 east parts of Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, Westlake Village, CA: about 31 per year. The west part of Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, 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 east part of the neighborhood. 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 Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles 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 Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles has 6, have the same problem. Of Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles’s 7,691 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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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 Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.025 |
Robbery |
1.317 |
Rape |
0.5380 |
Murder |
0.0208 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.901 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.708 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.204 |
Burglary |
6.385 |
Arson |
0.2752 |
Total Property Crime |
20.57 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1111 |
Drug Crimes |
1.870 |
Vandalism |
1.718 |
Identity Theft |
0.3974 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0251 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.122 (A-) |
Individual Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B- | C | C | |
D- | D | F | F | |
B- | C+ | C | C- | |
A | B | A | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
A+ | B- | A+ | A+ | |
B | C- | B | A- | |
B+ | B- | B | B | |
B | C- | B- | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | B | B | A+ | |
B | A | A | B- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- | |
D | B- | B- | C- | |
D | F | F | C- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | F | |
C- | C+ | C+ | C | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
C+ | C- | C- | B- | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | D+ |
Considering only the theft rate, Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, Westlake Village, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles schools on SchoolGrade
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