Is it okay to walk in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Sherman Oaks is higher than in 65% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 260 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 Sherman Oaks.

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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	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 57% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 57% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 58 (22%)
Theft: 36 (14%)
Simple assault: 34 (13%)
Burglary: 26 (10%)
Vandalism: 26 (10%)

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

Around Sherman Oaks

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

Van Nuys High
Valley Glen Low
Beverly Glen Very low
Studio City Moderate
Encino Very low
Valley Village Moderate
Lake Balboa Low
North Hollywood Very 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.