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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$22.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,616 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Crenshaw is 41.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crenshaw Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crenshaw varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southeast areas to 1 in 29 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 379 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 51 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Crenshaw for 2025 is $22,418,171. This translates to approximately $678 per resident and $1,616 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Crenshaw. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Crenshaw Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA:	$678
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crenshaw is $678 per year, which is $213 more than the national average and $187 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Crenshaw:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $818 more than in Crenshaw.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $478 less than in Crenshaw

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Crenshaw	Cost per Crenshaw Resident
Murder	$4.74 million	$143
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.03 million	$31
Robbery	$1.71 million	$52
Assault	$5.18 million	$156
Kidnapping	$229,136	$7
Vehicle Theft	$3.89 million	$118
Burglary	$1.13 million	$34
Theft	$2.67 million	$81
Arson	$160,228	$5
Vandalism	$990,509	$30
Animal Cruelty	$5,239	$0
Drug Crimes	$549,761	$17
Identity Theft	$141,884	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$22,418,171	$678

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crenshaw, 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 Crenshaw totals $38,621,435 ($1,167 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $61,039,606 ($1,845 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 Crenshaw 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 southeast 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 Crenshaw has 3, have the same problem. Of Crenshaw’s 33,088 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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Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.447
Robbery	1.641
Rape	0.5136
Murder	0.0762
Total Violent Crime	7.678 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.60
Vehicle Theft	7.589
Burglary	3.757
Arson	0.2005
Total Property Crime	27.15 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1142
Drug Crimes	2.246
Vandalism	4.190
Identity Theft	0.5540
Animal Cruelty	0.0214
Total "Other" Rate	7.126 (B)

Individual Crenshaw Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D	D+
Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Windsor Hills, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	D+	D	D
Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	C-
Hyde Park, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D	D+
Jefferson, Culver City, CA	C	C	D+
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D-	D
Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Fox Hills, Culver City, CA	D	D-	D-
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Crenshaw 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
Bayview, San Francisco, CA	D+	D	D
Southeast, Raleigh, NC	D+	C	C
West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN	B-	A	A
Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA	B-	B-	B-
South Gate, Glen Burnie, MD	B	B+	B+
South Central, Reno, NV	F	D-	D-
Riverdale, Bronx, NY	A-	A-	A-
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	C
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Crenshaw schools on SchoolGrade

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