Neighborhood report
Los Angeles, CA
Major US metro · pop. 3.9M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
3.9M
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Los Angeles
Violent crime
668
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,234
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,902
2025
Los Angeles's combined crime rate is 36% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Los Angeles
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Los Angeles. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Los Angeles
FHFA price index
557
latest
12-month change
+12.5%
Home price index for the Los Angeles metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 12.5% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Los Angeles
Is Los Angeles, CA safe?
Los Angeles, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,902 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Los Angeles is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Los Angeles, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Los Angeles reports a violent crime rate of 668 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,234 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Los Angeles, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Los Angeles, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.