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Los Angeles’ criminality and poverty are hidden beneath its glitter.
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Top 10 Dangerous Area in Los Angeles
Hollywood is first, where filmmaking meets crime. At 146,514, Hollywood has 147% higher crime rates than the national average, stressing the need for nighttime prudence. Even though Compton had the highest murder rate in 2005, its crime rate is 38 times greater than the national average, showing the community’s resiliency.
With a population of 2,466, the Fashion District has a crime rate 168% higher than the national average, illustrating style/security conflicts. Crime rates in Watts, with 39,593 residents, are 75% higher than the national average, therefore use public transit and nightlife with caution.
Gang and drug activity in southern and eastern Koreatown, with 72,523 residents, raises the crime rate by 22% over the national average. Gang-related drug trafficking and gun violence plague South Los Angeles, home to 249,670 people, with a crime rate 115% higher than the national average.
Gang and drug activity plague North Hollywood, which has 64,587 residents and a 10% higher crime rate than the national average. Due to drug sales among the homeless, the Wholesale District/Skid Row, the heart of LA’s homelessness epidemic, has a 33% higher crime rate than the median.
West Adams has 11,961 residents and a 163% above-average crime rate due to gang and drug activity. Top the list is Downtown LA, a financial hub with significant violence. Over 27,000 residents and a 530% above-average crime rate necessitate care, especially at night. These communities demonstrate LA’s often overlooked issues, underlining the necessity for continued crime prevention and community engagement.
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LA’s Hidden Challenges: Beyond the Glamour
In this shocking look into its underbelly, we explore the city’s toughest districts beyond Hollywood lights and palm trees.
LA’s sunny appearance belies high crime rates, especially violent felonies and thefts, and increased homelessness. Though safety concerns remain, residents are resilient despite the bad numbers.
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