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

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Montecito Heights is higher than in 57% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 19 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 Montecito Heights.

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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	Very low	lower than in 65% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 63% of areas.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 5 (26%)
Theft from vehicle: 3 (16%)
Theft: 2 (11%)
Vandalism: 2 (11%)
Public order: 2 (11%)

Around Montecito Heights

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

Rose Hill Low
Baird Park Moderate
El Sereno Low
Highland Park Moderate
Lincoln Heights Moderate
Mount Washington Very low
Cypress Park Low
University Hills Very low

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.