Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Van Nuys safe?
Van Nuys records more reported crime than most Los Angeles neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 39 out of 100 — 16 points below the citywide median of 55, ranking 76th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 600 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (26% 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 12% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 156 · 26% | |
| Other theft | 108 · 18% | |
| Public order | 55 · 9% | |
| Burglary | 45 · 8% | |
| Drugs | 61 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Van Nuys 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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- Greater Valley Glen66/100 · Moderate
- Panorama City45/100 · Elevated
- Lake Balboa67/100 · Moderate
- North Hollywood West64/100 · Moderate
- North Hills East44/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Van Nuys safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 39/100). About 43% of severity-weighted incidents in Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys?
Violent crime — 156 of 600 incidents (26%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Van Nuys 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.