Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is South Robertson safe?
South Robertson shows a typical level of reported crime for Los Angeles. Its SafeRoute safety index is 55 out of 100 — right at the citywide median of 55, ranking 50th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 307 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (25% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 33% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 15% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 78 · 25% | |
| Other theft | 80 · 26% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 · 13% | |
| Burglary | 26 · 8% | |
| Public order | 16 · 5% | |
| Vehicle crime | 23 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in South Robertson at night?
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- P.I.C.O.63/100 · Moderate
- Westside77/100 · Low risk
- Palms59/100 · Moderate
- Mid-City51/100 · Moderate
- West Adams50/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is South Robertson safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 55/100). About 48% of severity-weighted incidents in South Robertson 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 South Robertson?
Violent crime — 78 of 307 incidents (25%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the South Robertson 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.