Is Los Angeles, CA Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
- 01
Los Angeles, California reported 187.36 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 3.88 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 139.12 per 100,000 above that reference, with 7,228 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Los Angeles, California reported 521.50 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.70 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 328.50 per 100,000 above that reference, with 20,119 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Los Angeles, California reported 442.52 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.93 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 212.96 per 100,000 above that reference, with 17,072 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Los Angeles, California reported 310.53 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.65 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 122.38 per 100,000 above that reference, with 11,980 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Los Angeles, California reported 1,416.16 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.28 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 309.19 per 100,000 above that reference, with 54,634 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Los Angeles, CA has an adjusted safety score of 30.24 out of 100. It ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing.
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Los Angeles in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft rose 103%. 20,119 reports in 2025 vs 9,930 in 2024 (+103%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- Almost half of all reports are property crime. 107,635 of 206,423 reports (52.1%); larceny-theft alone is 54,634 (26.5%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 80.4% of homicides cleared vs 5% of motor vehicle thefts and 6.2% of larcenies (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- Robbery moved the other way. Down 9% (7,228 vs 7,964), with January (672) running 1.2× February (559).
- Aggravated Assault is volatile but stable. Monthly counts swung 1.3× (Jun 1623 vs Feb 1288); the year finished about level with 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Simple assault (31,398) and vandalism (24,858) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (26,705, 12.9% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 1332 aggravated assaults vs June’s 1623 is a gap of 291 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, CA0194200). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the California workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 7228 | 187.36 | 48.24 |
3.88× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 17072 | 442.52 | 229.56 |
1.93× national |
| Burglary | 11980 | 310.53 | 188.15 |
1.65× national |
| Larceny-theft | 54634 | 1416.16 | 1106.97 |
1.28× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 20119 | 521.5 | 193.0 |
2.7× national |
Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2124 | 7772 |
| Feb | 1971 | 7653 |
| Mar | 2049 | 7776 |
| Apr | 2144 | 7198 |
| May | 2276 | 7366 |
| Jun | 2354 | 6837 |
| Jul | 2411 | 7423 |
| Aug | 2284 | 7241 |
| Sep | 2096 | 7009 |
| Oct | 2084 | 7202 |
| Nov | 2077 | 6658 |
| Dec | 2062 | 7121 |
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Los Angeles monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Robbery, month by month
→ Stable, 7228 reports vs 7964 in 2024 (about level in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 672 | 17.34 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 559 | 14.43 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 569 | 14.69 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 614 | 15.85 | Full |
| May 2025 | 596 | 15.38 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 576 | 14.87 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 646 | 16.67 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 610 | 15.74 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 597 | 15.41 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 612 | 15.8 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 577 | 14.89 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 600 | 15.49 | Full |
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↑ Increasing, 20119 reports vs 9930 in 2024 (up 103% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 1887 | 48.7 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 1723 | 44.47 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 1759 | 45.4 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 1668 | 43.05 | Full |
| May 2025 | 1706 | 44.03 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 1588 | 40.99 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 1699 | 43.85 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 1677 | 43.28 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 1575 | 40.65 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 1683 | 43.44 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 1582 | 40.83 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 1572 | 40.57 | Full |
Aggravated Assault, month by month
→ Stable, 17072 reports vs 17909 in 2024 (about level in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 1316 | 33.97 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 1288 | 33.24 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 1350 | 34.84 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 1390 | 35.88 | Full |
| May 2025 | 1540 | 39.75 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 1623 | 41.89 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 1601 | 41.32 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 1544 | 39.85 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 1369 | 35.33 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 1360 | 35.1 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 1359 | 35.08 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 1332 | 34.38 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
80% of homicides cleared vs 5% of motor vehicle thefts, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 225 | 181 | 80.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | 17,072 | 6,844 | 40.1% |
| Robbery | 7,228 | 1,597 | 22.1% |
| Burglary | 11,980 | 912 | 7.6% |
| Larceny-theft | 54,634 | 3,378 | 6.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 20,119 | 1,006 | 5.0% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, CA0194200. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Los Angeles's safety score?
Los Angeles ranks in the middle half of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California, ahead of approximately 50% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 3,857,897 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Community Order at 53.24, while Personal Safety is lowest at 22.26. The 30.98-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Robbery is highest relative to its national reference at 187.36 per 100,000 (3.88× the national rate). Larceny-theft is lowest on the same relative basis at 1416.16 per 100,000 (1.28× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Los Angeles, California recorded 54,634 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 49.2% of the 111,033 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7,228 robbery reports (6.5%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Los Angeles, California recorded 20,119 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 18.1% of the 111,033 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7,228 robbery reports (6.5%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Los Angeles, California recorded 17,072 aggravated assault offenses in 2025, 15.4% of the 111,033 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 7,228 robbery reports (6.5%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Los Angeles, California uses a reporting population of 3,857,897 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Los Angeles, California has an adjusted score of 30.24 points out of 100 versus 61.44 in San Francisco, California, a difference of 31.20 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Los Angeles ranks 3 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Los Angeles, California has an adjusted score of 30.24 points out of 100 versus 58.62 in San Diego, California, a difference of 28.38 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Los Angeles ranks 3 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Los Angeles safe compared to other places in California?
Los Angeles is classified as having low relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 30.24 out of 100 and ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California.
What is the crime rate in Los Angeles?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Los Angeles's safety rating?
Los Angeles's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 30.24 out of 100, which ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Los Angeles?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Los Angeles?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Los Angeles are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Los Angeles.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Los Angeles, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 80%, motor vehicle theft 5%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.