Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Harbor Gateway South safe?
Harbor Gateway South sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 79 out of 100 — 24 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 5th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 97 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (18% 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 | 17 · 18% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 · 18% | |
| Burglary | 15 · 15% | |
| Other theft | 23 · 24% | |
| Robbery | 7 · 7% | |
| Public order | 8 · 8% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Harbor Gateway South at night?
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Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Harbor City71/100 · Moderate
- Harbor Gateway North73/100 · Moderate
- Wilmington53/100 · Moderate
- Northwest San Pedro77/100 · Low risk
- Empowerment Congress Southeast30/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Harbor Gateway South safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 79/100). About 35% of severity-weighted incidents in Harbor Gateway South 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 Harbor Gateway South?
Violent crime — 17 of 97 incidents (18%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Harbor Gateway South 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.