Crime alerts for Atwater Village 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.
Six neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Atwater Village (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.3 over the last three months.
Carthay (G) topped the list of three neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded five property crimes compared with its weekly average of 2.6 over the last three months.
Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 5–Jan. 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Atwater Village | 0.3 | 3 |
 Wilmington | 3.2 | 7 |
 Echo Park | 1.8 | 5 |
 Adams-Normandie | 2.1 | 5 |
 Canoga Park | 3.7 | 8 |
 Sherman Oaks | 1.6 | 3 |
Property crime up significantly
| Neighborhood | Average | Reports |
|---|---|---|
 Carthay | 2.6 | 5 |
 Lake View Terrace | 2.8 | 6 |
 Koreatown | 34.6 | 47 |
What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.
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