Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Central San Pedro safe?
Central San Pedro records more reported crime than most Los Angeles neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 47 out of 100 — 8 points below the citywide median of 55, ranking 66th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 368 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (31% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 14% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 113 · 31% | |
| Public order | 92 · 25% | |
| Sexual offences | 19 · 5% | |
| Drugs | 35 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 · 6% | |
| Other theft | 34 · 9% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Central San Pedro 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.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Northwest San Pedro77/100 · Low risk
- Coastal San Pedro61/100 · Moderate
- Wilmington53/100 · Moderate
- Harbor City71/100 · Moderate
- Harbor Gateway South79/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Central San Pedro safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 47/100). About 46% of severity-weighted incidents in Central San Pedro 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 Central San Pedro?
Violent crime — 113 of 368 incidents (31%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Central San Pedro 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.