Living in or staying in Vermont Knolls, Los Angeles

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Vermont Knolls

A dense South Los Angeles residential neighborhood characterized by early twentieth-century single-family homes, modest multi-family properties, and busy commercial corridors along Vermont Avenue and Florence Avenue. Everyday life revolves around local markets, schools, and quiet residential blocks, though major arterial borders carry constant commuter traffic.

Good for

• budget travelers
• drivers

Less suited to

• first-time visitors
• nightlife seekers
• quiet seekers
• solo travelers

Watch out for

• Heightened rates of violent crime and gang-related shootings, particularly around commercial strip malls and major intersections along Vermont Avenue and West 80th Street.
• Street robbery and vehicle-related property crimes are elevated after dark; walking through poorly lit residential side streets late at night is not recommended.
• Heavy commuter vehicle traffic and intermittent speeding along peripheral thoroughfares like Florence Avenue and Manchester Boulevard.

Sources

• While LA street violence declines, not everyone sees relief
• 2023 Homicide Report
• Foreign travel advice: safety and security
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2023)
• Vermont Knolls, Los Angeles