Los Angeles has crime rates well above the US average, with a violent crime rate of 738.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — that's 103% above the US national average and 44% above the California state average.
Rates per 100,000 residents. Local trend approximated from FBI national curve where granular history is unavailable.
vs state and national averages, 2023
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents (2023)
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