Neighborhood overview
Central, Los Angeles
Recent police-feed safety data for Central in Los Angeles, compared to the FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 national average. Sourced directly from the Los Angeles police open-data feed.
Safety Index
Central reports notably higher per-capita rates than Los Angeles citywide. Use the Awareness tab for the offense mix.
Violent (persons)
942 / 100k local
vs Los Angeles 244 / 100k citywide (+286%)
reference: FBI 328 / 100k national (+187%)
Property
1,857 / 100k local
vs Los Angeles 812 / 100k citywide (+129%)
reference: FBI 1,548 / 100k national (+20%)
~80,445 residents (estimated, US Census Vintage 2023) · window ~259 days · newest report 12/31/2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 (annual sum of monthly UCR rates)
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How to read this: CommunitySafe summarizes publicly published police reports. Scores reflect historical reporting only — not predictions of future risk, and not a substitute for professional safety advice. Should not be used as the sole basis for housing, lending, insurance, or hiring decisions. See /methodology for the full calculation.