The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Central City East

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Central City East.

 

Central City East, Los Angeles, CA Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
C+

$8.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central City East, Los Angeles, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $3,195 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Central City East 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.

Is Central City East, Los Angeles, CA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Central City East ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of neighborhoods but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Central City East's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Central City East is 97.72 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Central City East Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Central City East varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the southwest areas to 1 in 20 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Central City East, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 202 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Central City East for 2025 is $8,018,579. This translates to approximately $1,178 per resident and $3,195 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Central City East. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central City East Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central City East, Los Angeles, CA: $1178
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Central City East is $1,178 per year, which is $714 more than the national average and $687 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Central City East:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $318 more than in Central City East.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $978 less than in Central City East

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Central City East for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Central City East
Cost per Central City East Resident
Murder
$1.29 million
$189
Rape/Sexual Assault
$191,342
$28
Robbery
$576,704
$85
Assault
$2.09 million
$307
Kidnapping
$46,054
$7
Vehicle Theft
$777,743
$114
Burglary
$453,449
$67
Theft
$2.09 million
$308
Arson
$38,579
$6
Vandalism
$298,729
$44
Animal Cruelty
$1,202
$0
Drug Crimes
$107,363
$16
Identity Theft
$53,057
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$8,018,579
$1,178

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central City East, 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 Central City East totals $10,320,709 ($1,516 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,339,289 ($2,694 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Central City East crime map, keep in mind that 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 southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 Central City East has 1, have the same problem. Of Central City East’s 6,807 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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Central City East Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Central City East residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
10.70
Robbery
2.693
Rape
0.4636
Murder
0.1007
Total Violent Crime
13.96 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
59.39
Vehicle Theft
7.379
Burglary
7.345
Arson
0.2347
Total Property Crime
74.34 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1116
Drug Crimes
2.132
Vandalism
6.143
Identity Theft
1.007
Animal Cruelty
0.0239
Total "Other" Rate
9.418 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Central City East is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central City East.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
C
D+
C-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
D-
D
C-
D
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central City East is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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+
D-
D-
D-
C+
B-
B-
A
A-
A-
B-
B+
B+
D+
D+
D+
B-
C+
C+
A-
A-
A-
C
B
B
D
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Central City East is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central City East, Los Angeles, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Central City East schools on SchoolGrade

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