Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Atwater Village safe?
Atwater Village sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 70 out of 100 — 15 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 19th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 173 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (16% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 20% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 19% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 28 · 16% | |
| Public order | 39 · 23% | |
| Other theft | 41 · 24% | |
| Vehicle crime | 29 · 17% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 · 7% | |
| Drugs | 8 · 5% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Atwater Village at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Los Feliz35/100 · Elevated
- Hollywood United38/100 · Elevated
- East Hollywood31/100 · Elevated
- Silver Lake73/100 · Moderate
- Hollywood Hills West21/100 · High risk
Common questions
Is Atwater Village safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 70/100). About 39% of severity-weighted incidents in Atwater Village are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Atwater Village?
Violent crime — 28 of 173 incidents (16%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Atwater Village safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the LAPD by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.