Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Venice safe?
Venice shows a typical level of reported crime for Los Angeles. Its SafeRoute safety index is 59 out of 100 — 4 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 46th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 297 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.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 32% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 18% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 53 · 18% | |
| Other theft | 75 · 25% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 · 10% | |
| Burglary | 20 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 28 · 9% | |
| Theft from a person | 14 · 5% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Venice 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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- Mar Vista66/100 · Moderate
- Del Rey73/100 · Moderate
- West LA - Sawtelle50/100 · Moderate
- Palms59/100 · Moderate
- Westchester/Playa47/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Venice safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 59/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in Venice 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 Venice?
Violent crime — 53 of 297 incidents (18%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Venice 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.