Is it okay to walk in West Adams, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of West Adams is higher than in 82% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 191 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 West Adams.

See West Adams 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	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 89% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 89% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 75% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 80% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 86% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 44 (23%)
Theft from vehicle: 37 (19%)
Vandalism: 21 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 21 (11%)
Burglary: 17 (9%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 48% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around West Adams

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

Mid-City Heights High
Village Green High
Mid-City Moderate
Baldwin Hills Moderate
Jefferson Park High
Victoria Park High
Leimert Park Very high
Mid-Wilshire 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.