Safety index · Los Angeles · data through August 2026
Is Foothill Trails District safe?
Foothill Trails District sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 76 out of 100 — 25 points above the citywide median of 51, ranking 5th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 459 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through August 2026).
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Los Angeles — a typical Los Angeles neighborhood sits near 51. It ranks Foothill Trails District against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (32% 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 15% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 148 · 32% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 · 11% | |
| Public order | 60 · 13% | |
| Other theft | 68 · 15% | |
| Robbery | 18 · 4% | |
| Vehicle crime | 39 · 8% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Foothill Trails District 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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- Sylmar60/100 · Moderate
- Arleta64/100 · Moderate
- Sun Valley61/100 · Moderate
- Mission Hills65/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Foothill Trails District safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 76/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in Foothill Trails District 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 Foothill Trails District?
Violent crime — 148 of 459 incidents (32%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Foothill Trails District 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. The scale is calibrated within Los Angeles, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.