Crime & Safety

Crime in Sherman Oaks Increased During 1-Week Period

Sherman Oaks crime was higher than in neighboring communities of Studio City and Encino during the period of March 15-21, data show.

This list of Sherman Oaks crimes reported during March 15-21 comes from the Los Angeles Police Department, and the data compiled by the Los Angeles Times.

Looking at the times that crimes have occurred, there appears to be no set pattern.

Location Crime Date and time 4500 block of Van Nuys Boulevard Grand theft auto March 21, 7:30 p.m. Noble and Burbank Aggravated assault March 21, 6:20 p.m. 14000 block of Riverside Drive Theft March 21, 5:45 p.m. Van Nuys and Burbank boulevards Theft March 21, 5 p.m. 14000 block of Riverside Drive Theft March 21, 4:35 p.m. 15100 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 21, 2:50 p.m. 5000 block of Matilija Avenue Theft March 21, 1:40 p.m. 13300 block of Riverside Drive Theft March 21, 11:05 a.m. 4500 block of Woodman Avenue Grand theft auto March 21, 10:30 a.m. 12700 block of Mulholland Drive Burglary March 21, 10 a.m. Burbank Boulevard and Ethel Theft March 21, 9 a.m. 13900 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 21, 8:45 a.m. 5500 block of Hazeltine Avenue Burglary March 21, 6:30 a.m. 5000 block of Buffalo Avenue Theft from vehicle March 20, 11:30 p.m. 5400 block of Kester Avenue Theft from vehicle March 20, 10 p.m. 5000 block of Buffalo Avenue Theft from vehicle March 20, 7 p.m. 5000 block of Buffalo Avenue Theft from vehicle March 20, 3 p.m. 13800 block of Burbank Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 20, 2 a.m. 3400 block of Scadlock Lane Theft from vehicle March 20, 12:05 a.m. 4400 block of Matilija Avenue Theft from vehicle March 19, 11:45 p.m. 14700 block of Burbank Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 19, 9 p.m. 14000 block of Riverside Drive Theft March 19, 8:30 p.m. 5400 block of Kester Avenue Theft from vehicle March 19, 3 p.m. 4500 block of Matilija Avenue Theft from vehicle March 18, 8 p.m. 14000 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft March 18, 7:55 p.m. 15200 block of Valleyheart Drive (Deleted) Rape March 18, 7 p.m. 4500 block of Matilija Avenue Theft from vehicle March 18, 6 p.m. Ventura and Colbath Theft from vehicle March 18, 5:30 p.m. 4400 block of Matilija Avenue Theft from vehicle March 18, 11:30 a.m. 15300 block of Magnolia Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 18, 1:15 a.m. 4700 block of Van Nuys Boulevard Burglary March 17, 11 p.m. 4500 block of Hazeltine Avenue Burglary March 17, 5 p.m. 14500 block of Weddington Street Grand theft auto March 17, 2:30 p.m. 3700 block of Coldwater Canyon Avenue Theft from vehicle March 17, 10 a.m. 15100 block of Ventura Boulevard Burglary March 16, 6 p.m. 5200 block of Tilden Avenue Theft from vehicle March 16, 5:30 p.m. Burbank Boulevard and Ethel Avenue Grand theft auto March 16, 3:15 p.m. 4100 block of Dixie Canyon Avenue Burglary March 16, 12:30 p.m. 15100 block of Sutton Street Theft from vehicle March 15, 10 p.m. 14400 block of Magnolia Boulevard Theft from vehicle March 15, 3:10 p.m.

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