Is it okay to walk in Financial District, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very high for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Financial District is higher than in 96% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 2,384 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 Financial District.

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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	Very high	higher than in 95% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 90% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 80% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 363 (15%)
Simple assault: 336 (14%)
Public order: 317 (13%)
Theft: 302 (13%)
Shoplifting: 257 (11%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 19% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Financial District

The areas right next to it range from high to very high.

Jewelry District Very high
Downtown Very high
South Park Very high
Gallery Row Very high
Historic Core Very high
Bunker Hill Moderate
Toy District Very high
Fashion District 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.