Is it okay to walk in Van Nuys, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Van Nuys is higher than in 88% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 338 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 Van Nuys.

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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	High	higher than in 90% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 91% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 92% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 84% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 89 (26%)
Theft: 43 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 39 (12%)
Theft from vehicle: 32 (9%)
Vandalism: 27 (8%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 24% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Van Nuys

The areas right next to it are all moderate.

Valley Glen Low
Sherman Oaks Moderate
Panorama City Moderate
Lake Balboa Low
Valley Village Moderate
Encino Very low
Arleta Low
Studio City 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.