Sepulveda Basin theft from vehicle is the headline of April 2024, up 203% against its multi-year baseline, the strongest single-category move in Los Angeles this month. Other larceny had been the lead category in the prior month, with West Hills at the top of the rankings, but the fresh signal this briefing is property theft of a different kind and a different neighborhood.
Citywide volume is up 2.5% against the prior 12 months, 151,911 incidents against 148,156. The signal mix this month leans heavily toward spikes: 93 across 114 neighborhoods, against 46 below-trend signals and 71 sustained-shift signals. Other larceny is prominent in the top five, with West Hills, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park all registering fresh spikes in that category. Leimert Park motor vehicle theft is also in the top five.
The other-larceny pattern across multiple neighborhoods is new to the top of the rankings this month and bears watching in May. Sepulveda Basin theft from vehicle is a first-time appearance at this magnitude. With 219 total signals and only 46 below-trend moves, the month is not a quiet one: the balance has shifted toward upward pressure across a wide range of neighborhoods, and the structural decline of prior periods is not visible in this briefing.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “April 2024 — Los Angeles,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /los-angeles/2024/april