Los Angeles, CA Crime Rates & Map

F

22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Los Angeles_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	114,814	n/a (estimate)	2,870	2,581	2,346
Murder	351	n/a	8.8	5.6	6.5
Rape	1,983	n/a	49.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	8,013	n/a	200.3	113.6	73.9
Assault	18,535	n/a	463.3	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	28,882	n/a (estimate)	722	442	388
Burglary	13,773	n/a	344.3	369.7	314.2
Theft	50,990	n/a	1,274.6	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	21,169	n/a	529.1	427.6	246.0
Property crime	85,932	n/a (estimate)	2,148	2,139	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Los Angeles crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Los Angeles are 86% higher than the national average
In Los Angeles you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Los Angeles is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Los Angeles has decreased by 8%

Los Angeles crime map

The Los Angeles crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Los Angeles as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Los Angeles crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Los Angeles crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Los Angeles (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Los Angeles for every 100,000 residents. The Los Angeles total amount of daily crime is 1.11 times more than the California average and 1.22 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Los Angeles, is 1.63 times more than the California average, and it is 1.86 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Los Angeles has a daily crime average that is 1.00 times more than the California average and 1.10 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Los Angeles (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Los Angeles, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Los Angeles safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Los Angeles is safer than 11% of California cities, and 11% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in California, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Los Angeles. At this time, Los Angeles sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Los Angeles

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Los Angeles is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Angeles is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Angeles is 1 in 35

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Los Angeles, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 139. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 47 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Los Angeles is 1 in 35.

Year Over Year Crime In Los Angeles (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Los Angeles is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Los Angeles has decreased by 1% and the rate of property crime in Los Angeles has decreased by 10%. The total crime rate in Los Angeles has decreased by 8% year to year.

Los Angeles police department

Item	Los Angeles	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12,956	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 12,956 Los Angeles police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 7% less than the California average and 3.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Pasqual, CA	2,017	69	336	405
Rose Hills, CA	3,033	100	482	581
Ladera Heights, CA	7,195	144	696	839
Marina del Rey, CA	9,782	155	751	906
East Pasadena, CA	6,159	158	765	923
Sierra Madre, CA	11,067	130	798	928
Temple City, CA	36,084	137	898	1,035
Los Angeles, CA	3,918,872	722	2,148	2,870

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chicago, IL	2,714,017	943	2,983	3,926
Houston, TX	2,240,582	1,211	4,106	5,317
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497
Los Angeles, CA	3,918,872	722	2,148	2,870

Source: The Los Angeles, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.