A summary of recent public crime and police activity records for
Southwest. Based on publicly available data, not a
definitive safety assessment.
Southwest recorded 15,608 crime incidents
from 2020 through April 2026 according to LAPD data compiled by CaliCrime
(last updated April 15, 2026).
In the most recent 60-day period, 914 incidents were reported.
Data is sourced from the Los Angeles City Open Data portal and updated daily.
A reported incident does not imply guilt or conviction.
Safety depends on many factors beyond crime statistics alone. The data below reflects
publicly reported incidents for Southwest over the past 60 days.
Under-reporting, data lag, and geographic imprecision all affect these figures.
Shows both reported crimes (LAPD records) and
calls for service (dispatch records). These are distinct data types -
see the call and
report labels on each row.
Data does not imply guilt or conviction.
Context matters. Crime statistics reflect only incidents that were
reported and recorded. Neighbourhood boundaries in this data are approximate.
This page is provided for informational purposes only.