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

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very high for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Leimert Park is higher than in 95% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 329 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 Leimert Park.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Los Angeles
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 94% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 93% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 89% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 83 (25%)
Simple assault: 70 (21%)
Theft: 30 (9%)
Aggravated assault: 27 (8%)
Vehicle theft: 20 (6%)

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

Around Leimert Park

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

Jefferson Park High
Hyde Park Very high
Baldwin Hills Moderate
Vermont Square High
Village Green High
West Adams Moderate
Exposition Park Very high
Chesterfield Square 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.