Crime alerts for Sunland and 16 other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 17 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.
Nine neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Sunland (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.5 over the last three months.
Leimert Park (J) topped the list of eight neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 22 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 15.2 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Aug. 21–27, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Sunland | 0.5 | 3 |
 Hyde Park | 8.1 | 15 |
 Panorama City | 6.0 | 9 |
 Wilmington | 3.5 | 8 |
 Broadway-Manchester | 5.9 | 15 |
 Chesterfield Square | 3.0 | 8 |
 Green Meadows | 9.5 | 18 |
 Harvard Park | 3.8 | 7 |
 North Hollywood | 5.2 | 10 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Leimert Park | 15.2 | 22 |
 Hollywood | 55.8 | 71 |
 Brentwood | 12.5 | 19 |
 West Los Angeles | 7.8 | 12 |
 Winnetka | 18.6 | 31 |
 Elysian Park | 2.6 | 6 |
 Koreatown | 42.1 | 59 |
 Manchester Square | 8.2 | 13 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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