Is it okay to walk in Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Little Ethiopia is higher than in 66% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 217 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 Little Ethiopia.

See Little Ethiopia on the map

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 59% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 55% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 55% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 78% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 72 (33%)
Simple assault: 38 (18%)
Theft: 23 (11%)
Vandalism: 23 (11%)
Burglary: 20 (9%)

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

Around Little Ethiopia

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

Carthay Moderate
South Carthay Low
Miracle Mile Low
Park La Brea Moderate
Mid-Wilshire Moderate
Mid-City Moderate
Pico-Robertson Low
Beverly Grove Moderate

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.