Los Angeles, USA

Is Los Angeles safe for Muslim travelers?

Los Angeles scores 5.2/10 on overall safety. About 1% of USA's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

5.2/10
Overall safety
Mostly safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
1.1%
Pew Research Center (2020)

Is Los Angeles safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)

How safe is Los Angeles overall?

Los Angeles scores 5.2/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.

Muslim community and halal options in Los Angeles

USA has a small Muslim population (about 1%, Pew Research Center). Halal options and mosques exist in Los Angeles but are more concentrated; it's worth locating them ahead of your trip. The mapped places below help.

Real reviews, not guesswork

Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Los Angeles, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.

Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score

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Frequently asked questions

Is Los Angeles safe for Muslim travelers?

Los Angeles scores 5.2/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.

Is Los Angeles Muslim-friendly?

USA has a small Muslim population (about 1%, Pew Research Center). Halal restaurants and mosques exist in Los Angeles but are fewer, so it helps to locate them in advance.

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