Crime & Safety in West Hollywood, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.84
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
54.91
per 1,000 residents
+153% vs national
Total Crimes
2,163
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+216%
vs 25K-50K avg
+216% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Hollywood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Hollywood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Hollywood 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 Hollywood police solve 62% of rape cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.77 | 61.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 107 | 3.15 | 32.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 165 | 4.86 | 58.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 290 | 8.55 | 14.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,444 | 42.56 | 6.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 129 | 3.80 | 6.2% |
West Hollywood, CA reported 300 violent crimes and 1,863 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 residents is 97.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,444 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Hollywood's violent crime rate is 216% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 | 1,863 | 8.84 | 54.91 |
| 2023 | 311 | 2,116 | 9.16 | 62.30 |
| 2022 | 324 | 2,257 | 9.48 | 66.02 |
| 2020 | 205 | 1,205 | 5.58 | 32.82 |
| 2019 | 294 | 1,898 | 7.91 | 51.06 |
| 2018 | 301 | 2,100 | 8.03 | 56.03 |
| 2017 | 254 | 1,705 | 6.85 | 45.97 |
| 2016 | 275 | 1,601 | 7.51 | 43.75 |
| 2015 | 280 | 1,400 | 7.72 | 38.61 |