Los Angeles, CA Crime Statistics

The Los Angeles Police Department serves the city of Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 272,990 violent crimes and 399,310 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 144.8 per 100k residents, which is 36.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 254.6 per 100k, 55.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2105 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.