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

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Studio City is higher than in 72% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 305 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 Studio City.

See Studio 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	Low	higher than in 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 53% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 74% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 138 (45%)
Theft: 37 (12%)
Simple assault: 24 (8%)
Theft from vehicle: 23 (8%)
Vandalism: 22 (7%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 25% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Studio City

The areas right next to it are all 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.