Los Angeles, CA

Safety in Los Angeles, CA: Crime, Heat & Commute

284 sunny days. July high 84°F. 32 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 5.4 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 7.4 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 84°F; Mild
January low: 48°F; Mild
Sunny days: 284/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 32 min; One way
Population: 12,900k; Los Angeles
Poverty: 12.6% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 8.2%; ACS 2023. 91.8% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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