Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B+

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 11 hours (on average) in Mount Washington.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Mount Washington in green. The most dangerous areas in Mount Washington are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Mount Washington is in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning 18% of neighborhoods are safer and 82% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mount Washington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Mount Washington is 8.629 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mount Washington generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Mount Washington may be as high as 1 in 76 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 197 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA: about 17 per year. The north part of Mount Washington has fewer cases of theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Mount Washington, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Mount Washington residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mount Washington has 0, 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 Mount Washington has 6, have the same problem. Of Mount Washington’s 8,634 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mount Washington Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.928
Robbery	1.014
Rape	0.4925
Murder	0.0441
Total Violent Crime	4.478 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.629
Vehicle Theft	6.945
Burglary	2.730
Arson	0.2178
Total Property Crime	18.52 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1100
Drug Crimes	1.943
Vandalism	2.967
Identity Theft	0.2843
Animal Cruelty	0.0176
Total "Other" Rate	5.322 (B+)

Individual Mount Washington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	C	B
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	C+	B-
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	B	A-
Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA	B-	C	C+	B+
Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D-	D	D+
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-	B+
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	B	A-
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D	D	D
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F	F
Adams Hill, Glendale, CA	B-	C	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mount Washington is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Toddville Road, Charlotte, NC	D+	D+	D+	D+
Mid Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	C-	C-	D
Midtown, Sacramento, CA	C-	D-	D-	C
Barton Hills, Austin, TX	D+	B-	B-	D+
Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	F	D
Old San Leandro, San Leandro, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Southland Deerfield Open Gates, Lexington, KY	B-	A+	A+	B-
Southwest Corridor, Billings, MT	C-	C-	C-	D+
Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	D
Sweetbriar, Austin, TX	D+	D+	D+	C

Considering only the theft rate, Mount Washington is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mount Washington schools on SchoolGrade

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