Statistics | Safe LA

The numbers of domestic violence and related crimes in the City of Los Angeles have been dropping consistently over the past few years. This can be attributed to successful partnerships between the Los Angeles Police Department and the advocacy groups we work closely with. The City of Los Angeles strives to continue and improve its work addressing the needs of affected families, so that they can receive the services needed to heal and prevent the cycle of violence from continuing.

Break-Down of Total DV Crimes by LAPD Bureau – 2011

PD Bureau	DV Total
Central	2,519
South	2,787
West	1,424
Valley	3,552
Total	10,282

The following illustrates a break-down of domestic violence crime by type and LAPD Bureau for the 2011 year:

Spousal Abuse – Battery		Spousal Abuse – Aggravated Assault
PD Bureau	Total	PD Bureau	Total
Central	275	Central	31
Rampart	831	Rampart	6
Southwest	643	Southwest	15
Hollenbeck	308	Hollenbeck	1
Harbor	757	Harbor	3
Hollywood	372	Hollywood	13
Wilshire	215	Wilshire	11
West LA	233	West LA	2
Van Nuys	622	Van Nuys	8
West Valley	484	West Valley	22
Northeast	557	Northeast	12
77^th Street	659	77^th Street	4
Newton	487	Newton	11
Pacific	199	Pacific	8
N. Hollywood	536	N. Hollywood	14
Foothill	580	Foothill	9
Devonshire	390	Devonshire	11
Southeast	706	Southeast	0
Mission	485	Mission	27
Olympic	368	Olympic	3
Topanga	314	Topanga	10
Total	10,061	Total	221

Domestic Violence* and Spousal Abuse** 2007-2010

LAPD Area	2007	2008	2009	2010
Central Bureau	7,589	7,357	7,296	7,165
South Bureau	9,833	9,987	9,890	9,408
Valley Bureau	11,876	11,331	11,199	10,228
West Bureau	51,86	4,754	4,753	4,280
Grand Total	34,484	33,429	33,138	31,081

*Domestic Violence is based on MO Code 2000.

**Spousal Abuse Aggravated Assaults and Simple Assaults are Crime Class Codes 236 and 626.