Crime & Safety in West Covina, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.98
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
2,442
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 100K-250K avg
-47% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-30.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Covina Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Covina vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. West Covina is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)West Covina police solve 41% of rape cases but only 2% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.03 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.16 | 41.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 76 | 0.73 | 17.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 154 | 1.47 | 27.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 309 | 2.96 | 3.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,511 | 14.46 | 2.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 372 | 3.56 | 5.6% |
West Covina, CA reported 250 violent crimes and 2,192 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,511 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), West Covina's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | 2,192 | 2.39 | 20.98 |
| 2023 | 357 | 2,423 | 3.47 | 23.52 |
| 2022 | 428 | 2,424 | 4.09 | 23.14 |
| 2021 | 273 | 1,609 | 2.64 | 15.56 |
| 2020 | 206 | 2,212 | 1.96 | 21.07 |
| 2019 | 260 | 2,369 | 2.45 | 22.28 |
| 2018 | 292 | 2,513 | 2.71 | 23.31 |
| 2017 | 275 | 2,733 | 2.54 | 25.28 |
| 2016 | 266 | 2,811 | 2.44 | 25.80 |
| 2015 | 263 | 2,982 | 2.41 | 27.35 |