Crime alerts for Cypress Park, Palms, 13 other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 15 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.
Eight neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Cypress Park (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.8 over the last three months.
Palms (I) topped the list of seven neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 29 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 15.1 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Oct. 20–Oct. 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Cypress Park | 0.8 | 3 |
 Chesterfield Square | 3.2 | 10 |
 Mid-City | 5.5 | 11 |
 Sun Valley | 4.2 | 10 |
 Adams-Normandie | 2.5 | 5 |
 University Park | 1.4 | 4 |
 Harvard Park | 3.7 | 7 |
 Arlington Heights | 2.3 | 4 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Palms | 15.1 | 29 |
 Rancho Park | 4.3 | 10 |
 Reseda | 21.0 | 30 |
 Beverlywood | 1.4 | 3 |
 Vermont Knolls | 12.5 | 18 |
 Lake Balboa | 10.1 | 15 |
 Bel-Air | 1.0 | 3 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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