Is Southwest Safe? Crime Data & Safety Index

Southwest scores 42/100 on CaliCrime's Safety Index — average for Los Angeles. 458 reported incidents (2.6 per 1,000 residents) have been recorded in Southwest in June (through Jun 27). Reported activity is roughly stable compared to May (464 incidents). June data collection is ongoing — the final count will be higher.

Last 7 Days

112

reported incidents

June

458

through Jun 27 — ongoing

vs May

→ flat

464 prior period

City Rank

5/21

6.2% of city incidents

Most Common Incident Types — June

Type	June	Trend
Theft	119	6%
Assault violent	105	17%
Other	77	→ flat
Vehicle Theft	59	31%
Vandalism	51	31%
Robbery violent	20	26%

Is crime in Southwest going up or down?

Reported incident activity in Southwest has been roughly flat — 458 incidents for June vs 464 for May.

Monthly Incident Trend — Last 12 Months

Monthly reported incidents in Southwest — last 12 months
Month	Reported Incidents
Jun 2025	698
Jul 2025	761
Aug 2025	753
Sep 2025	803
Oct 2025	754
Nov 2025	819
Dec 2025	775
Jan 2026	670
Feb 2026	576
Mar 2026	577
Apr 2026	604
May 2026	464
Jun 2026	458 (partial)

Nearby Neighborhoods — June

Central (Downtown LA) 21,098 incidents 77th Street 19,220 incidents North Hollywood 18,878 incidents Olympic (Mid-City) 18,614 incidents Hollywood 17,190 incidents Newton (South LA) 17,121 incidents

Notable Recent Incidents — June

Date & Time	Type	Location
Jun 27, 2026 7:20 PM	Assault violent	N Victoria & Olympiad
Jun 27, 2026 12:45 AM	Assault violent	3800 S Hobart Blvd
Jun 26, 2026 4:30 PM	Assault violent	W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & S West…
Jun 25, 2026 6:40 AM	Assault violent	4200 La Salle Ave
Jun 24, 2026 8:15 PM	Assault violent	1000 W 25th St

Frequently Asked Questions

How many crimes were reported in Southwest in June?

According to LAPD data compiled by CaliCrime, 458 incidents have been reported in Southwest in June (through Jun 27). This is roughly stable compared to May (464 incidents). Note: June data collection is ongoing — this figure will increase.

What is the most common crime in Southwest?

Based on incidents reported so far in June, Theft is the most frequently recorded incident type in Southwest, with 119 reported incidents.

Is Southwest safer than average for Los Angeles?

Based on reported incidents for June, Southwest is near the city average of 397 incidents per neighborhood per month. Southwest ranks #5 out of 21 neighborhoods by reported incident volume. This comparison is based on reported crimes only and does not account for under-reporting or population differences between neighborhoods.

Is crime increasing or decreasing in Southwest?

Comparing June to May: 458 incidents recorded so far in June vs 464 for all of May (roughly flat vs prior month). June is not yet complete, so the comparison is preliminary.

Is Southwest safe at night?

Based on LAPD data, theft is the most frequently reported incident type in Southwest. The current trend shows roughly flat vs prior month, which suggests relatively stable conditions. As with any urban area, situational awareness is advisable at night. This data covers reported incidents only and does not account for unreported crime.

Data & Methodology

Data source: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) crime records, sourced from the LA City Open Data Portal. Covers reported incidents from 2020 to present, updated regularly. Only active, non-duplicate records are counted.

Neighborhood boundaries correspond to LAPD patrol divisions, not city-defined neighborhood boundaries. An incident is assigned to a division based on the reporting area recorded in the original data.

Limitations: Reported incident counts reflect only crimes that were reported to and recorded by LAPD. Under-reporting means actual incident rates may be higher. Data may have delays of several days to weeks depending on the source dataset. A reported incident does not imply guilt or conviction.

Last database update: July 18, 2026.

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