Los Angeles, CA Crime


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Los Angeles, California is known for its glitz and glamour, but it also has a darker side when it comes to crime. According to background information, the violent crime rate in Los Angeles is 29.1, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. However, it is worth noting that the property crime rate in Los Angeles is slightly lower than the national average, at 35.1 compared to 35.4. Property crimes include burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this slight decline in property crime, the high rate of violent crime is concerning for residents and visitors alike. The city has taken steps to improve safety, but it is still important for individuals to be aware of their surroundings and take precautions to protect themselves in this bustling metropolis.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Los Angeles violent crime is 29.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Los Angeles property crime is 35.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Los Angeles, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Los Angeles, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Los Angeles, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
West Hollywood, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000981.48.153.9417.9501.54335.4806.12785.1744.1
20011080.32.749.5404.16244290.8838.42740.5711.9
20021118.15.435.1469.9607.64493.9750.82989.6753.5
20039238.127458.8429.14388.1890.62779.7717.9
2004853.22.761.9374.1414.54508.1917.82739.9850.5
2005919.95.451.1449.2414.24430839.22886.1704.7
2006833.72.756.7348.1426.33866.4771.72549.7545
2007923.42.751.9385.2483.63906.7625.62819.4461.7
2008905.12.824.9437.3440.14090.8747.32947.7395.8
2009905.1027.8319.35584328.27943170.5363.7
2010108416.733.4429.1604.74305.4802.63132.2370.6
2011968.3054.6359.2554.54129795.92991.1341.9
2012966.5034.3383.25494695.3946.53414.3334.6
2013040.1194.8383.94111.5836.62991.2283.7
20147522.819.7267.6461.93731.7591.42898242.2
2015772.35.552.4248.2466.13861.4576.53039.5245.5
2016751.55.571325.2349.84375658.63325.7390.8
2017684.82.778.2328.92754596.6630.83685.3280.4
2018803.18106.7338.9349.55603.3640.44701.4261.5
2019790.9064.6373.9352.45105.9578.44212.7314.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Hollywood, CA790.95,105.936,85702019
Beverly Hills, CA301.14,381.635,01822019
Los Angeles, CA732.22,383.34,007,90562019
Culver City, CA463.74,196.041,01762019
Burbank, CA182.22,522.7101,21072019
Santa Monica, CA724.74,326.592,93582019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
San Diego, CA361.71,882.51,238,5491142019
Fresno, CA555.33,344.6403,9662022018
Las Vegas, NV531.22,771.61,666,8032292019
San Jose, CA438.42,419.6875,8402942019
Sacramento, CA627.13,182.1499,9973542019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 3 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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