Is it okay to walk in Panorama City, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Panorama City is higher than in 77% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 87 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 Panorama City.

See Panorama City 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	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 78% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 75% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 17 (20%)
Theft from vehicle: 17 (20%)
Vehicle theft: 14 (16%)
Aggravated assault: 8 (9%)
Theft: 8 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 23% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Panorama City

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

Arleta Low
Mission Hills Moderate
Van Nuys High
North Hills Very low
Pacoima Moderate
Pacoima Neighborhood Council Moderate
Sun Valley Moderate
Valley Glen 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.