FBI UCR Homicide Data — 401 recorded incidents
Los Angeles, California has recorded 401 homicides over the tracked period, with 483 victims identified.. The city ranks #6 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 19% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 76 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 40% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was April 2022, with 37 homicides.
Los Angeles's homicide rate is 520% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 198 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Los Angeles Police Department, which filed 350 incident reports. The California city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.