Crime & Safety

Violent Crimes Up Significantly

The number of violent crimes in Sherman Oaks increased significantly during a recent seven day period according to LAPD reports.

In the seven days between January 17 and February 2, violent crime reports in Sherman Oaks increased significantly, according to data from the Los Angeles Police Department that is compiled by the Los Angeles Times.

The week's rate of 5.2 crimes per 10,000 people is higher than in nearby Van Nuys, and lower than Studio City and Encino.

During that period, there was one aggravated assaut, two robberies, and a grand theft auto reported, according to the LAPD reports.

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There were 4 violent crimes and 30 property crimes that week, compared to an average of 1.9 violent crimes and 33.2 property crimes per week over the last three months.

The population of Sherman Oaks is estimated to be slightly more than 65,000 residents, according to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning.

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Location Crime Date and time 14000 block of Moorpark Street Theft from vehicle Feb. 2, 11 p.m. 5300 block of Sylmar Avenue Aggravated assault Feb. 2, 7:45 p.m. 14200 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft Feb. 2, 4 p.m. 14000 block of Ventura Boulevard (Deleted) Theft Feb. 2, 2:30 p.m. 14200 block of Huston Street Homicide Feb. 1, 6:10 p.m. Riverside Drive and Hazeltine Avenue Theft from vehicle Feb. 1, 6 p.m. 14400 block of Riverside Drive Theft Feb. 1, 3 p.m. 14400 block of Burbank Boulevard Theft Feb. 1, 2 p.m. 15200 block of Valley Vista Boulevard Burglary Feb. 1, 10 a.m. 5200 block of Buffalo Avenue Burglary Feb. 1, 9:10 a.m. 4300 block of Stern Avenue Theft from vehicle Jan. 31, 7 p.m. 15300 block of Weddington Street Burglary Jan. 31, 3 p.m. 14400 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft Jan. 31, 10 a.m. 4500 block of Cedros Avenue Theft Jan. 30, 1:07 p.m. 4600 block of Natick Avenue Burglary Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m. 13300 block of Riverside Drive Theft Jan. 30, noon 12900 block of Sarah Street Burglary Jan. 30, 11:30 a.m. Valleyheart Drive and Fulton Avenue Grand theft auto Jan. 30, 11 a.m. 5000 block of Ranchito Avenue Theft from vehicle Jan. 30, 10:20 a.m. 4400 block of Mary Ellen Avenue Theft from vehicle Jan. 30, 12:05 a.m. 3700 block of Woodcliff Road Grand theft auto Jan. 29, 10:30 p.m. 13100 block of Addison Street Burglary Jan. 29, 10:15 p.m. 5200 block of Sylmar Avenue Theft from vehicle Jan. 29, 10 p.m. 14100 block of Weddington Street Burglary Jan. 29, 10 p.m. 13500 block of Hesby Street Robbery Jan. 29, 5:50 p.m. 14000 block of Riverside Drive Theft Jan. 29, 5 p.m. 5400 block of Van Nuys Boulevard Theft from vehicle Jan. 28, 10 p.m. 4400 block of Van Nuys Boulevard Burglary Jan. 28, 8:15 p.m. 14500 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft Jan. 28, 4 p.m. Clark Street and Norwich Avenue Theft from vehicle Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m. 4300 block of Mammoth Avenue Burglary Jan. 28, 5:45 a.m. 3600 block of Scadlock Lane Theft from vehicle Jan. 28, 1 a.m. Magnolia and Van Nuys Theft Jan. 27, 11 p.m. Fulton and Burbank Robbery Jan. 27, 7:45 p.m. 15300 block of Ventura Boulevard Theft Jan. 27, noon


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