Is it okay to walk in Valley Village, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Valley Village is higher than in 70% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 145 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 Valley Village.

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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 62% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 87% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 86% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 69% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 37 (26%)
Simple assault: 23 (16%)
Theft: 23 (16%)
Burglary: 21 (14%)
Vehicle theft: 13 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 18% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Valley Village

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

Studio City Moderate
North Hollywood Very high
Valley Glen Low
Toluca Lake Low
Sherman Oaks Moderate
Van Nuys High
Hollywood Hills West Low
Sun Valley 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.