Crime alerts for Mount Washington, Boyle Heights, other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 13 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.
Four neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Mount Washington (A) was the most unusual, recording four reports compared with a weekly average of 0.5 over the last three months.
Boyle Heights (B) topped the list of 10 neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 38 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 27.5 over the last three months.
Boyle Heights also triggered an alert for violent crime.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for July 17 to 23, the most recent seven days for which data are available.
Violent crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Mount Washington | 0.5 | 4 |
 Boyle Heights | 8.1 | 15 |
 Koreatown | 10.4 | 19 |
 Woodland Hills | 2.2 | 5 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle Heights | 27.5 | 38 |
 West Adams | 7.7 | 14 |
 Arleta | 10.5 | 23 |
 San Pedro | 30.5 | 43 |
 Porter Ranch | 5.3 | 9 |
 Northridge | 26.3 | 33 |
 Cypress Park | 4.2 | 8 |
 West Hills | 12.9 | 18 |
 Canoga Park | 33.4 | 39 |
 Chinatown | 4.5 | 8 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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