Is it okay to walk in Harvard Heights, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very high for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Harvard Heights is higher than in 97% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 546 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 Harvard Heights.

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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 97% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 88% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, higher than in 96% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 123 (23%)
Theft: 63 (12%)
Aggravated assault: 62 (11%)
Robbery: 49 (9%)
Vehicle theft: 49 (9%)

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

Around Harvard Heights

The areas right next to it are all 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.