Theft per Capita in Westlake Village
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Westlake Village residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
B- |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 5 hours (on average) in Westlake Village.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Westlake Village in green. The most dangerous areas in Westlake Village 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, Westlake Village, CA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Westlake Village is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of neighborhoods are safer and 46% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westlake Village's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in Westlake Village is 15.39 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westlake Village generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Westlake Village may be as high as 1 in 42 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 159 in the southwest 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 central parts of Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA: about 46 per year. The southeast part of Westlake Village 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, 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 southeast 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 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westlake Village 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 has 1, have the same problem. Of Westlake Village’s 4,991 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 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.553 |
Robbery |
1.016 |
Rape |
0.5079 |
Murder |
0.0127 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.090 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.39 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.286 |
Burglary |
4.256 |
Arson |
0.2508 |
Total Property Crime |
24.18 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1046 |
Drug Crimes |
2.218 |
Vandalism |
1.524 |
Identity Theft |
0.4761 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0261 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.349 (A-) |
Individual Westlake Village Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Westlake Village is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westlake Village.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C | B- | B+ | |
D- | D | F | F | |
B- | C+ | C | C- | |
A | B | A | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B+ | B- | B | B | |
B | C- | B | A- | |
A+ | B- | A+ | A+ | |
B | C- | B- | B | |
A+ | A- | A | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Westlake Village is higher 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 | A+ | A+ | A | |
C | C+ | C+ | C- | |
C- | D- | D- | B- | |
C | F | F | D+ | |
D+ | B+ | B+ | D | |
C- | B | B | C- | |
A | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
A- | B | B | B |
Considering only the theft rate, Westlake Village is as safe as the California 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 Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westlake Village schools on SchoolGrade
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