Tarzana other-larceny is the headline of February 2026 — the largest single-neighborhood signal this month, registering a sharp above-trend move that topped the citywide rankings for the first time. Four of the top five signals this briefing are other-larceny spikes, with Tarzana, Studio City, Beverlywood, and Encino all moving in the same direction at the same time. Windsor Square vandalism is the one break from that pattern, a fresh spike in a distinct category.
Citywide volume is down 26.3% against the prior 12 months — 104,153 incidents against 141,241 the year before. The broad mix still tilts toward declines: 262 below-trend signals and 237 sustained-shift signals against 18 spikes across 114 neighborhoods. The concentration of other-larceny spikes in the top tier is the notable exception to an otherwise broadly declining picture.
The structural story for Los Angeles remains one of falling overall volume, now more than a year into a sustained multi-category decline. The other-larceny cluster across Tarzana, Studio City, Beverlywood, and Encino is the signal worth watching in March — whether it holds or was a single-month move will determine whether this is a trend or noise.
Sustained drops worth naming
Sexual Assault ran below trend in the trailing 12 months — 32% down from the year before. Sustained shifts often precede a baseline reset; we surface them at the same prominence as spikes.
Public Analyst.ai, “February 2026 — Los Angeles,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /los-angeles/2026/february