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

Crime per Capita in New Downtown

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in New Downtown.

 

New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
C-

$23.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,203 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. New Downtown ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to New Downtown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in New Downtown is 130.4 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Downtown Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Downtown varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the southeast areas to 1 in 14 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 529 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

The total projected cost of crime in New Downtown for 2025 is $23,885,563. This translates to approximately $1,496 per resident and $2,203 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in New Downtown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Downtown Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
South Park, Los Angeles, CA: $1468
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Downtown is $1,496 per year, which is $1,032 more than the national average and $1,005 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to New Downtown:
  • In South Park, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,468 per person, which is $28 less than in New Downtown.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $1,296 less than in New Downtown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Downtown for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to New Downtown
Cost per New Downtown Resident
Murder
$3.15 million
$197
Rape/Sexual Assault
$447,052
$28
Robbery
$1.81 million
$113
Assault
$7.39 million
$463
Kidnapping
$109,189
$7
Vehicle Theft
$1.56 million
$98
Burglary
$853,841
$53
Theft
$7.07 million
$443
Arson
$98,541
$6
Vandalism
$920,879
$58
Animal Cruelty
$2,981
$0
Drug Crimes
$286,632
$18
Identity Theft
$189,248
$12
Total Cost of Crime
$23,885,563
$1,496

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Downtown, 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 New Downtown totals $25,950,780 ($1,625 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $49,836,344 ($3,121 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 New Downtown 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 south 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 New Downtown has 20, have the same problem. Of New Downtown’s 15,968 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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New Downtown 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 New Downtown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
16.12
Robbery
3.594
Rape
0.4617
Murder
0.1049
Total Violent Crime
20.29 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
85.51
Vehicle Theft
6.304
Burglary
5.895
Arson
0.2555
Total Property Crime
97.96 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1128
Drug Crimes
2.427
Vandalism
8.073
Identity Theft
1.531
Animal Cruelty
0.0252
Total "Other" Rate
12.17 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

New Downtown 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-
B+
B+
F
F
F
D-
D+
D+
C
D+
D+
B
A+
A+
B-
B+
B+
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, New Downtown 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 New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New Downtown schools on SchoolGrade

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