Is it okay to walk in Silver Lake, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Silver Lake is higher than in 66% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 82 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 Silver Lake.

See Silver Lake 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 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 91% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 64% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 61% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 68% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 19 (23%)
Theft from vehicle: 14 (17%)
Simple assault: 11 (13%)
Theft: 11 (13%)
Burglary: 10 (12%)

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

Around Silver Lake

The areas right next to it range from low to 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.