Property Crime per Capita in South Los Angeles
The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 South Los Angeles residents.
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C
D |
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Property Crime Grade |
C |
Other Crime Grade |
B |
$54.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
In 2025, property crime will cost $697 per household.
Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in South Los Angeles in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
The C grade indicates that the rate of property crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. South Los Angeles ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of neighborhoods but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to South Los Angeles's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The property crime rate in South Los Angeles is 25.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. South Los Angeles residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in South Los Angeles varies by area - ranging from 1 in 30 in the southwest areas to 1 in 52 in the east.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 1,109 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 356 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
The total projected cost of crime in South Los Angeles for 2025 is $54,608,917. This translates to approximately $208 per resident and $697 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in South Los Angeles. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.8%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.6%
How Much Does Property Crime Cost in South Los Angeles Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: | $208 |
|---|---|
| South Park, Los Angeles, CA: | $689 |
| Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, C: | $75 |
| California: | $183 |
| USA: | $136 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in South Los Angeles is $208 per year, which is $72 more than the national average and $26 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to South Los Angeles:
- In South Park, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $689 per person, which is $480 more than in South Los Angeles.
- In Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, C, crime costs $75 per person, which is $133 less than in South Los Angeles
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of South Los Angeles for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to South Los Angeles |
Cost per South Los Angeles Resident |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle Theft |
$25.7 million |
$98 |
Burglary |
$6.07 million |
$23 |
Theft |
$21.8 million |
$83 |
Arson |
$1.02 million |
$4 |
Total Cost of Property Crime |
$54,608,917 |
$208 |
The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in South Los Angeles totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $54,608,917 ($208 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Property Crime Maps
When interpreting the South Los Angeles property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Los Angeles has 26, have the same problem. Of South Los Angeles’s 262,149 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Los Angeles residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.06 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.334 |
Burglary |
2.554 |
Arson |
0.1615 |
Total Property Crime |
25.11 (C) |
Individual South Los Angeles Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of property crime in South Los Angeles is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Los Angeles.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | D | D+ | |
C+ | D+ | C | |
D | D- | D- | |
D | F | D- | |
C- | D | D+ | |
C | D | C- | |
C- | D | C- | |
D+ | D | D | |
C | D | C- | |
F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Los Angeles is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A | A | |
C+ | B | B | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | |
F | D+ | D+ | |
C- | B- | B- | |
A- | B | B | |
B- | C- | C- | |
D+ | B+ | B+ | |
B- | B- | B- | |
B- | C+ | C+ |
Considering only the property crime rate, South Los Angeles is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
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