Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Elysian Valley Riverside safe?
Elysian Valley Riverside sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 76 out of 100 — 21 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 8th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 125 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (20% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 30% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 16% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 25 · 20% | |
| Other theft | 30 · 24% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 · 13% | |
| Public order | 16 · 13% | |
| Burglary | 10 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 12 · 10% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Elysian Valley Riverside at night?
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- Greater Cypress Park75/100 · Low risk
- Glassell Park67/100 · Moderate
- Echo Park54/100 · Moderate
- Silver Lake73/100 · Moderate
- Arroyo Seco74/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Elysian Valley Riverside safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 76/100). About 45% of severity-weighted incidents in Elysian Valley Riverside are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Los Angeles, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Elysian Valley Riverside?
Violent crime — 25 of 125 incidents (20%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Elysian Valley Riverside 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.