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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$5.83 million

Cost of Crime™ for Century City, Los Angeles, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,583 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Century City 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 Century City, Los Angeles, CA Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Century City ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of neighborhoods but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Century City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Century City is 67.64 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Century City Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Century City varies by area - ranging from 1 in 6 in the central areas to 1 in 31 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Century City, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 179 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Century City, Los Angeles, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Century City for 2025 is $5,827,102. This translates to approximately $841 per resident and $1,583 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Century City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.1%

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

Century City, Los Angeles, CA:	$841
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Century City is $841 per year, which is $377 more than the national average and $350 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Century City:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $655 more than in Century City.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $641 less than in Century City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Century City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Century City	Cost per Century City Resident
Murder	$1.20 million	$174
Rape/Sexual Assault	$222,001	$32
Robbery	$343,130	$50
Assault	$1.14 million	$165
Kidnapping	$43,440	$6
Vehicle Theft	$597,441	$86
Burglary	$449,558	$65
Theft	$1.41 million	$203
Arson	$45,054	$7
Vandalism	$200,518	$29
Animal Cruelty	$1,551	$0
Drug Crimes	$117,379	$17
Identity Theft	$53,824	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$5,827,102	$841

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Century City, 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 Century City totals $9,528,920 ($1,375 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,356,022 ($2,216 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 Century City 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 north 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 Century City has 3, have the same problem. Of Century City’s 6,929 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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Century City 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 Century City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.728
Robbery	1.574
Rape	0.5284
Murder	0.0925
Total Violent Crime	7.924 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	39.25
Vehicle Theft	5.568
Burglary	7.153
Arson	0.2693
Total Property Crime	52.24 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1034
Drug Crimes	2.290
Vandalism	4.051
Identity Theft	1.004
Animal Cruelty	0.0303
Total "Other" Rate	7.478 (B-)

Individual Century City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+
Westwood, Los Angeles, CA	C+	C+	C
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	C-
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+
Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Clarkdale, Culver City, CA	C-	C-	D+
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA	B-	C	C
Mid City West, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Jefferson, Culver City, CA	C	C	D+
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Century City 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
Yorkfield, Elmhurst, IL	A	A+	A+
Natomas Corporate Center, Sacramento, CA	C-	D+	D+
North Waltham, Waltham, MA	A+	A+	A+
Nottingham, Katy, TX	C	B	B
Oak Forest, Charlotte, NC	D	D-	D-
Plaza-Eastway, Charlotte, NC	D-	D-	D-
Royal Poinciana, Hollywood, FL	B+	C+	C+
Southeast Redmond, Redmond, WA	B-	B	B
Delta, Everett, WA	D-	C+	C+
Crystal Springs, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Century City 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 Century City, Los Angeles, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Century City schools on SchoolGrade

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