Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Koreatown 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 much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Koreatown ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of neighborhoods but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Koreatown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Koreatown is 11.44 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Koreatown residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Koreatown varies by area - ranging from 1 in 71 in the east areas to 1 in 108 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA see the most incidents - about 235 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 83 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Koreatown for 2025 is $58,541,310. This translates to approximately $538 per resident and $1,222 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Koreatown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.5%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.6%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Koreatown is $538 per year, which is $279 more than the national average and $273 more than Los Angeles's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Koreatown:

• In Downtown San Francisco, San Fr, crime costs $824 per person, which is $286 more than in Koreatown.
• In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $82 per person, which is $455 less than in Koreatown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Koreatown	Cost per Koreatown Resident
Murder	$20.9 million	$192
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3.18 million	$29
Robbery	$5.88 million	$54
Assault	$28.6 million	$263
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$58,541,310	$538

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Koreatown, 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 Koreatown totals $164,206,180 ($1,508 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $222,747,489 ($2,046 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 Koreatown 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 east part of the neighborhood 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 Koreatown has 30, have the same problem. Of Koreatown’s 108,893 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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Koreatown Crime Breakdown

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 Koreatown residents in a standard year.

Koreatown 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 Koreatown residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	9.141
Robbery	1.718
Rape	0.4814
Murder	0.1021
Total Violent Crime	11.44 (D-)

Individual Koreatown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA	D	F	D-
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D-	D
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA	D	D	D-
South Park, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	C-
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Koreatown is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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
Wakefield-Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	C+
East Side, El Paso, TX	C	C+	C+
Astoria, Queens, NY	A-	B	B
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	C-
Eastside, Fort Worth, TX	C-	C-	C-
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	C
North, Houston, TX	D+	D	D
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D-	D-
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY	A	A-	A-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Koreatown is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

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