Is it okay to walk in Fairfax, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Fairfax is higher than in 76% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 581 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 Fairfax.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Los Angeles
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 59% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 81% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 283 (49%)
Theft: 109 (19%)
Simple assault: 52 (9%)
Theft from vehicle: 50 (9%)
Vandalism: 21 (4%)

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

Around Fairfax

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Park La Brea Moderate
Beverly Grove Moderate
Hancock Park Low
Miracle Mile Low
Carthay Moderate
Mid-Wilshire Moderate
Little Ethiopia Moderate
Hollywood Very 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.