Is it okay to walk in Westchester, Los Angeles?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Los Angeles

Reported crime around the center of Westchester is lower than in 62% of areas in Los Angeles, taking into account how many people are usually around. 37 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 Westchester.

See Westchester 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	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 57% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas

Day and night

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

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 13 (35%)
Theft: 9 (24%)
Simple assault: 4 (11%)
Burglary: 3 (8%)
Vandalism: 3 (8%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 39% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Westchester

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

Playa Vista Very low
Playa del Rey Very low
Alla Low
Del Rey Low
Mar Vista Low
Venice Canal Historic District High
Hyde Park Very high
Baldwin Hills 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.