Crime alerts for Venice and 8 other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in nine L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.
Six neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Venice (A) was the most unusual, recording 23 reports compared with a weekly average of 4.0 over the last three months.
Elysian Park (G) topped the list of three neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded six property crimes compared with its weekly average of 2.2 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for July 31–Aug. 6, the most recent seven days for which data are available. This post was automatically created by an algorithm written by the authors.
Violent crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Venice | 4.0 | 23 |
 Shadow Hills | 0.3 | 4 |
 Van Nuys | 7.6 | 14 |
 Canoga Park | 2.8 | 6 |
 Tarzana | 1.5 | 4 |
 Winnetka | 2.2 | 5 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Elysian Park | 2.2 | 6 |
 Florence | 22.9 | 35 |
 Pacific Palisades | 5.6 | 11 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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