S Westlake Ave / W Maryland St, Los Angeles

Is S Westlake Ave / W Maryland St a Safe Place to Live? Housing, Crime & Buyer Guide

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Crime Summary:

Crime Overview (last 12 months)

Severe10489

Medium7206

Low7762

Other14621

255 Registered Offenders Nearby

Rape68

Child involved147

Assault26

Other54

Crime Details:

Recent reported incidents in the past 12 months (newest first). Up to 10 records.

Crime date	Crime description	Address	Crime category
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, a potential medical emergency involving an ambulance battery call with a suspect near West Vernon Avenue with fire department staging nearby.	W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a report of a man standing in the intersection near Olympic Boulevard and Soto Street. The man was described as thin, with a dark complexion, wearing a black hat and dark clothing.	E Olympic Blvd & S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023	Disturbance
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, a female with a possible mental health issue was reported near North Evergreen. Dispatch mentioned several codes, but the exact nature of the police complaint is unclear.	N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop near Alvarado Street and 8th Street, with units also checking the area around 6th Street and Alvarado.	W 8th St & S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible rubbish fire near the intersection of Broadway and Valley Street in Los Angeles.	Valley St, Los Angeles, CA 90057	Fire
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, units are responding Code 3 to a reported traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near 3rd Street and Sycamore Avenue in Los Angeles.	S Sycamore Ave & W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, units are responding to a reported traffic collision near West Vernon Avenue involving a rescue vehicle and a motorcycle.	This is a hostel, 522 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person requiring advanced life support was reported near East First Street and North Alameda Avenue in Los Angeles. Highway patrol is on scene.	1st St & N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible crash involving a vehicle and a motorcyclist near 3rd Street and Sycamore Avenue, with a traffic unit requested to respond with lights and sirens.	S Sycamore Ave & W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported traffic collision near South La Brea Avenue and Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles. One party was confirmed not involved, and traffic units later appeared to address a possible related collision near Sycamore.	S La Brea Ave & Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019	Traffic

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Median Home Price

$804,341

Average Rent

$2,280

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Nearby neighborhoods

Neighborhood Overview

S Westlake Ave / W Maryland St is a densely urban neighborhood in Los Angeles with a median home price of $804,341 and average rent of $2,280. It features mostly small to medium-sized apartment complexes and high-rise buildings.

The neighborhood is extremely dense with 63,218 residents per square mile and is among the most walkable in the nation.

Dense UrbanHigh Renter OccupancyWalkable

Quick Facts

Renter Occupancy	100%

Housing market and real estate character

Housing here is dominated by small apartments and high-rise buildings, with nearly all units renter-occupied and a higher vacancy rate than average.

Renter Occupied Rate	100%
Small Unit Share (1-2 bedrooms)	92.7%
Large Apartment Buildings	95.9%
Vacancy Rate	9.4%

What buyers will notice right away

Almost all housing units are renter-occupied, limiting owner-occupied options.

Among the most crowded and walkable neighborhoods in the US.

Families & Lifestyle

This neighborhood faces significant economic challenges with very high child poverty and a workforce dominated by sales, service, and manufacturing jobs.

Occupational Mix — Dominated by sales, service, manufacturing, and laborer roles.

Transportation — Extremely high bus ridership reflects strong transit reliance.

Child Poverty Rate	66.2%
Sales and Service Employment	52.7%
Manufacturing/Laborer Employment	44.1%
Bus Commute Share	55.2%

Demographics

Income Level	Lower than 84.6% of US neighborhoods
Child Poverty Rate	66.2%
Spanish Speakers at Home	77.7%
Foreign Born Residents	66.9%
Common Ancestry	Mexican (26.9%)
Asian Ancestry	3.6%

Commute

Residents have long commutes with a majority using bus transit and a smaller share driving alone or carpooling.

The neighborhood's commute patterns show very high bus use and moderate carpooling, reflecting urban transit dependence.

Dominant Bus Use — More residents take the bus than in all other US neighborhoods.

Moderate Carpooling — Carpooling is less common but still present.

Main Commute Time	45-60 minutes
Bus Commute Share	55.2%
Drive Alone Commute Share	23.1%
Carpool Commute Share	12.0%

Homes for sale near 90057

For-sale listings in this zip code. Open a property in HoodScore to run a safety report.

$249,000

1 bd | 1 ba | 476 sqft

210 S La Fayette Park Pl APT 102

Los Angeles, CA, 90057