Is it okay to walk in Atwater Village, Los Angeles?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Low for Los Angeles
Reported crime around the center of Atwater Village is lower than in 53% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 66 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Atwater Village.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Low | lower than in 54% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Low | higher than in 60% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Low | higher than in 61% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very low | lower than in 71% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 53% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 56% of areas.
Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.
What gets reported here
- Simple assault: 15 (23%)
- Theft: 14 (21%)
- Theft from vehicle: 14 (21%)
- Vandalism: 6 (9%)
- Vehicle theft: 6 (9%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Atwater Village
The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.
- Silver Lake Heights Moderate
- Los Feliz Low
- Glassell Park Low
- Elysian Valley Low
- Silver Lake Moderate
- Sunset Junction Moderate
- Virgil Village High
- Thai Town High
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within Los Angeles. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Los Angeles Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Sep 19, 2026.