Crime alerts for Fairfax, Pico-Robertson and 12 other L.A. neighborhoods
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Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 14 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of Los Angeles Police Department data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.
Seven neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Fairfax (A) was the most unusual, recording six reports compared with a weekly average of 1.1 over the last three months.
Pico-Robertson (H) topped the list of seven neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 18 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 7.2 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Dec. 12–18, the most recent seven days for which data are available.
— Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder
Violent crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1.1 | 6 |
| Palms | 1.1 | 5 |
| Adams-Normandie | 2.5 | 6 |
| Tarzana | 0.9 | 3 |
| Sun Valley | 4.0 | 8 |
| Exposition Park | 8.3 | 14 |
| Leimert Park | 2.8 | 5 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Pico-Robertson | 7.2 | 18 |
| Elysian Park | 1.8 | 4 |
| Vermont-Slauson | 16.5 | 28 |
| Westwood | 10.6 | 20 |
| Hollywood Hills | 10.5 | 19 |
| Granada Hills | 19.9 | 29 |
| Atwater Village | 6.1 | 12 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.