Is it okay to walk in Echo Park, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Echo Park is higher than in 89% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 450 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 Echo Park.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Los Angeles
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 87% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 95% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 88% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 79 (18%)
Simple assault: 71 (16%)
Theft from vehicle: 68 (15%)
Vehicle theft: 47 (10%)
Vandalism: 45 (10%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Echo Park

The areas right next to it range from moderate to 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.