Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is West Hills safe?
West Hills sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 68 out of 100 — 13 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 24th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 229 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 24% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 10% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 55 · 24% | |
| Violent crime | 21 · 9% | |
| Shoplifting | 69 · 30% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 · 8% | |
| Public order | 19 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 16 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in West Hills 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.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Canoga Park53/100 · Moderate
- Woodland Hills-Warner Center61/100 · Moderate
- Winnetka68/100 · Moderate
- Chatsworth60/100 · Moderate
- Reseda60/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is West Hills safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 68/100). About 41% of severity-weighted incidents in West Hills 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 West Hills?
Other theft — 55 of 229 incidents (24%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the West Hills 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.