Safest neighborhoods in Los Angeles
United States · 16 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
We compared 16 neighborhoods in Los Angeles on safety by day and at night. Rancho Park, Wilton Historic District and Sunland come out safest.
| # | Neighborhood | Safety | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Park | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 2 | Wilton Historic District | 7.6/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 3 | Sunland | 7.3/10 Good | 7.8/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good |
| 4 | Garnsey | 7.2/10 Good | 7.5/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good |
| 5 | Valley Glen | 7.0/10 Good | 7.4/10 Good | 6.8/10 Good |
| 6 | Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council District | 6.6/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 6 | Whitley Heights Historic District | 6.6/10 Good | 7.4/10 Good | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 8 | Sylmar Neighborhood Council District | 6.4/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 8 | Fairfax | 6.4/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 6.0/10 Fair |
| 10 | Reseda | 6.1/10 Fair | 6.5/10 Good | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 11 | Bicycle District | 5.5/10 Fair | 6.2/10 Fair | 5.1/10 Fair |
| 12 | Little Armenia | 5.4/10 Fair | 6.0/10 Fair | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 12 | Thai Town | 5.4/10 Fair | 6.0/10 Fair | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 14 | South Park | 5.3/10 Fair | 5.8/10 Fair | 4.9/10 Poor |
| 15 | Hollywood | 5.0/10 Fair | 5.8/10 Fair | 4.5/10 Poor |
| 16 | Downtown | 4.4/10 Poor | 5.2/10 Fair | 3.8/10 Poor |
How we measure it
Safety is rated for each neighborhood by AI research of local news, police and city statements and travel advice, starting from official country figures, by day and at night on one scale for every city. The overall figure is 40% the day rating and 60% the night rating. Methodology