Crime alerts for Mar Vista and eight 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.
Five neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Mar Vista (A) was the most unusual, recording four reports compared with a weekly average of 0.7 over the last three months.
Broadway-Manchester (F) topped the list of four neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 33 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 16.3 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Aug. 13–Aug. 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Mar Vista | 0.7 | 4 |
 Harvard Park | 3.5 | 9 |
 Gramercy Park | 2.9 | 7 |
 Chesterfield Square | 2.7 | 7 |
 Boyle Heights | 8.0 | 13 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Broadway-Manchester | 16.3 | 33 |
 Adams-Normandie | 5.1 | 11 |
 West Los Angeles | 8.2 | 12 |
 Encino | 16.2 | 25 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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