Violent Crime per Capita in East Los Angeles
The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 East Los Angeles residents.
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Violent Crime Grade |
D+ |
C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
$27.5 million
Cost of Crime™ for East Los Angeles, CA
In 2025, violent crime will cost $920 per household.
Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in East Los Angeles 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.
The D+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US city. East Los Angeles ranks in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 24% of cities but less safe than 76%. This analysis applies only to East Los Angeles's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The violent crime rate in East Los Angeles is 4.479 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Los Angeles residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Los Angeles varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 196 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 321 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of East Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 141 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in East Los Angeles, CA
The total projected cost of crime in East Los Angeles for 2025 is $27,534,704. This translates to approximately $242 per resident and $920 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in East Los Angeles. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 43.9%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.3%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%
How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in East Los Angeles Compared to Other Cities?
| East Los Angeles, CA: | $242 |
|---|---|
| French Camp, CA: | $748 |
| Plumas Lake, CA: | $105 |
| California: | $264 |
| USA: | $258 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in East Los Angeles is $242 per year, which is $16 less than the national average and $22 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to East Los Angeles:
- In French Camp, CA, crime costs $748 per person, which is $506 more than in East Los Angeles.
- In Plumas Lake, CA, crime costs $105 per person, which is $137 less than in East Los Angeles
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of East Los Angeles for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to East Los Angeles |
Cost per East Los Angeles Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$11.0 million |
$97 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$3.40 million |
$30 |
Robbery |
$3.46 million |
$30 |
Assault |
$9.70 million |
$85 |
Total Cost of Violent Crime |
$27,534,704 |
$242 |
The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in 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 East Los Angeles totals $93,486,485 ($822 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $121,021,190 ($1,064 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 Violent Crime Maps
When interpreting the East Los Angeles violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 northwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 East Los Angeles has 4, have the same problem. Of East Los Angeles’s 113,747 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 East Los Angeles residents in a standard year.
East Los Angeles Violent Crime Breakdown
The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 East Los Angeles residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.969 |
Robbery |
0.9663 |
Rape |
0.4926 |
Murder |
0.0514 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.479 (D+) |
Individual East Los Angeles Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in East Los Angeles is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to East Los Angeles.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | |
C- | D | D | |
C- | C- | D | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | |
C | D | C- | |
D | D- | D- | |
C | D | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
East Los Angeles is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D | |
C | C- | C- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | |
A- | B- | B- | |
D- | D | D | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C+ | A | A | |
B- | D- | D- | |
B | C+ | C+ | |
C | B | B |
Considering only the violent crime rate, East Los Angeles is as safe as the California state average and less safe than the national average.
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