Sepulveda Basin theft from vehicle is up 205% against its multi-year baseline, the strongest single signal in Los Angeles this briefing and the first month this category has topped the citywide rankings. No prior recurring lead is displaced here; this is a fresh story with no comparable predecessor in recent months.
Citywide volume is up 1.5% against the prior 12 months, 150,930 incidents against 148,749. The signal mix this month leans heavily toward increases: 86 spikes and 95 sustained-shift signals against 50 below-trend signals, across 114 neighborhoods. Woodland Hills vandalism and Echo Park other-larceny both appear in the top five, with Cypress Park other-larceny close behind, pointing to broad upward pressure across property categories.
With 241 total signals and a spike-heavy mix, August 2024 is not a quiet month. The Sepulveda Basin move is sharp enough to watch into September, and the vandalism and larceny patterns across multiple neighborhoods suggest the uptick is not isolated to one area. Whether the citywide 1.5% rise continues to build or levels off is the key question the next briefing will answer.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “August 2024 — Los Angeles,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /los-angeles/2024/august