When you visit L.A. , you have to treat it like hiking in the wild . "Stay on populated paths , and don't wonder off" your welcome

I live in LA over 35 years. I dont think China Town and Little Tokyo are most dangerous than South Los Angeles areas.

I lived in LA for 10 years. “The numbers don’t lie,” you said. What is missing in your video is that not ALL CRIMES are reported to the police. The business owners in Chinatown and Little Tokyo, which borders each other, DO REPORT the crimes more so than the other neighborhoods that you covered. So while you’re correct that the numbers don’t lie, one cannot trust the official numbers due to the incomplete reporting. This doesn’t mean that Chinatown and Little Tokyo are safe. It just means that the other neighborhoods are even MORE dangerous than their numbers are telling.

As a former rideshare driver in LA for several years, I'll ad that you're much more likely to run into weirdness at night in bad areas rather than the day, where fools are sleeping in late late

Take what this guy says with a MASSIVE grain of salt. I get more freaked out driving along Alameda at night than I do walking around Little Tokyo during the day. Completely missed Skid Row, Boyle Heights, Macarthur Park, San Pedro. Heck even Long Beach has it's shady areas. Anybody who has lived in LA the last 20 years will know this stuff.

Are we forgetting "Skid Row"? maybe that's why Little Tokyo is so high on the list, It's just a few blocks away...!

You forgot Beverly Hills, where ever 3rd person there was a Shyster Lawyer who wanted to sue you for anything.

Thank you, for your services. And all the great vids.

As someone who was born and raised in these neighborhoods, my elementary school was South Park elementary. It's a badge of honor that I survived the LA Hoods. But I'll also say, not everyone is a victim. 1) if you don't get involved with the street life and unlawful actives then you're less likely to be a 'victim' of a crime. 2) Don't walk around looking scared then you make yourself a target. 3) Common sense, be aware of your surrounding and yes don't walk around in unfamiliar places at night. 4) MInd yo business. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Snitches' get stiches. Cops come questioning you about crime, you may feel the urge to "Do the right thing" and be a good witness report everything to the cops. But once the cops are gone aint nobody gonna protect you from those you snitched on. Now you made yourself the next target. ***STORY TIME: Once locked my keys in the car, it was late night past 2 am needed to drive home. After an hour of trying AAA failed to unlock my car. I saw a lone person walking the dark streets looking into cars to break in and steal the stereo system. I asked him if he could help me with my locked keys. He said yea, pulled a slim jim out of his sleeve and opened the my car in under 10 seconds. Then he looked at me and was excited that I remembered him! I was confused at first, but turned out he was my 2nd grade classmate (South Park elementary) now in our early 20s. We chatted a bit, then he said he needed to get back to work and told me to let him know if I was ever in the market for a car stereo system. That was the last time I saw him. (TRUE STORY)

I made it to 52 years old so far and have never had an issue in most of these neighborhoods. I haven't been to them all but live by what my father always told me. "You go looking for trouble, you'll find it".

I remembered visiting my friends whose family used to live in El Monte. Don't remember the neighborhood but that place looked pretty rough as well.

Nobody in LA thinks Compton Is a Suburb.

If you go to these places you will be fine. You’ll only find trouble if you’re looking for it.

It's great how you promote the small businesses in this video. There's a lot of hardworking people in these parts of LA!

I appreciate how you give a non judgemental analysis. This is really enlightening.

“Boyz in the hood was filmed in 1991... let it go” 😂

if u live in the hood of los angeles like i do, just mind ur business and you’ll be good 😅 this list isn’t accurate at all

Very good information. Thank you.

Thank you for saying this. As a Chicagoan that moved to LA five years ago all I hear about is how bad Chicago is, I am from the worst area that Chicago has, and I have been to the worst areas of LA, but the description of what you said was spot on. especially about what you say about the past of LA. I miss my city but my wife could not deal with Chicago cold, so for Love I moved and married her. Good people in LA and Chicago.

I'm from Tijuana México, so L.A. is a safe place too me 😀

This dude doesn't know LA well as you can tell

Currently living and working in Chinatown. Chinatown definitely do not seem "dangerous" but it can definitely get very wild and dangerous. When you're out at night, many people are driving $100k cars... That alone should tell you what kind of business these people are into.

I was born, and I grew up here in Los Angeles, thank you I hope this will keep people away..

I lived in L.A. for 45 years mainly around Pico Union and Echo Park area. Most of this list is correct. One of the problems is that in the truly bad areas most people never call police because they are scared. Police are not really going to solve crime problems. Most of the places that I saw true positive change was in areas where you had the people through the churches helping there communities. Politicians and police don't really do much. I finally had to move to Texas.

Dude! Do you even live in LA?? I live in Little Tokyo for over 5yrs and whatever you said, or your outdated sources said is absolutely not true! Even your South Park area is mixed up.

I used to hangout at Little Tokyo, i always thought it was safe. I even walk at night there! It a very safe place to visit indeed.

Thank you so much for this video سپاسگزارم

Hey Briggs! You are extremely funny in this video! Great sense of humor. Thank you!

This guy is delirious! I am familiar with every neighborhood on the list and in the real world Watts, Crenshaw and So. Central are far worse than Little Tokyo and China town.

When he said Little Tokyo was number 2 I sip my water and started laughing. It's one of the most comfortable places to walk in ALL of Los Angeles in the city district. The time and hard work they put into building that area, community and shops is applaudable. It's a shame this video basically took a shit on the area and tourists now may miss this beautiful cultural area, little shops and great food due to this video.

SPOT ON. Born and raised on these streets. Good work putting this together.

Chinatown only gets weird at night when an entire city block explodes in green flame…

This guy has never been in any of those areas at night. Like the song goes " the freaks come out at night "

I don't think you have ever visited these neighborhoods.

I lived in most of these neighborhoods growing up in LA in the 70s and 80s. Even in places you didn’t mention like McArthur Park and Pico Union. Your right, those neighborhoods are and have been extremely dangerous. Despite this, I still love Los Angeles

Great work

I blame the crime in Chinatown on Johnny Tran and his boys, damn street racers.

I live in LA. I am on the border of Crenshaw and West Adams. I think this list is NOT that accurate. I'll be honest, I don't know everything that's happening in my neighborhood, however, it doesn't feel as unsafe as he makes it seem. There has to be more dangerous neighborhoods than Crenshaw and West Adams. Also, both the neighborhoods are now heavily gentrified. Property values have shot up 150% in the last 5 years.

The worst crime that ever happened to me in my service business in LA was a bad cheek and someone stole my tools out of my truck one night. I can`t recall ever even being near a violent crime . I think criminals harm each other more than they do honest people.

I grew up in all these parts, I’m 22 now and mannn all these spots are giving me nostalgia, I loved my childhood here

I’ve lived in Mid City just above West Adams and the freeway for 18 years. My best friend lives in West Adams. The danger of the area is greatly exaggerated in this video.

As someone who worked in the field all over LA for many years, I can honestly say that the worst areas where I actually felt unsafe were lynwood and much of the neighborhoods around USC.

I am with u on this!

As a kid growing up in Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lennox, all throughout the 80s until 1992, I always thought LA was the greatest place on earth because it was featured in almost every movie and TV show, and that gang violence was a normal thing that all places had; getting jumped for your jacket or bike was just something that happened regularly everywhere. As an adult living in South Florida, I gotta say...in hindsight, I lived in a goddam warzone! My parents can confirm, the cops were to blame...they witnessed beatings and even had to Identify the dead body of a tenant we had living in a small house behind our house (duplex); the man was a very docile, sweet guy with a Wife and two small kids and my folks said he was complete covered in bruises.

I've spent so much time in little tokyo, super late at night, and never even seen anything particularly sketchy. That one really surprises me.

I live in Lincoln Heights for many years. It used to be nice but it gradually started dying when more homeless showed up in the main street and many middle class residents moved out. It is still a safe city as long as you don't go out at night. We still have good neighbors watching out for each other.

My family lived in Compton when it was a clean and safe place to live with very low crime, back in the 40's. That changed quick.

Very Interesting ..👍👍👍

I'm british but spent a lot of time in Los Angeles as I have friends there and I have been through a lot of these areas on the metro (and visited watts towers) and while they are run down in parts which is sad to see I can honestly say I have never been bothered once. I assume a lot of these are gang related and if you keep yourself to yourself you will be ok. Love LA

Just got back from LA, spent 2 nights in downtown LA, being from Chicago i kind of understand that when a city is considered "dangerous" it just means there's certain areas to avoid. Everyone was telling me to not go anywhere near downtown LA and i found the area to be pretty safe. More homeless than Chicago but the locals were friendly and lots of things to do.

Very nice

Thanks!

Dont agree with this. I live in LA. I see a lot of gentrification. Neighborhoods are slowly changing.

When u realize you've been waking around these places with no problems. Thank you Lord👶

I learn a lot thanks for the informative information they should have a booklet on this type of things because people like me are living a dream world.

That is the best advice that narrator said at the end of this video.

Whenever I'm in a new neighbourhood...even if I am, I try to never look lost.

Me from LA: "Damn really? I never had any problems going to any of these hoods."

Hey Man!!!! You should go to Skid Row in L.A.!!

Love the Ghostbusters reference

Lived in Gardena for 7 years and never had a problem. Love LA.

I grew up in West Adams and my parents still live there, 30+ years. It’s definitely not as dangerous as it was in the 80s & 90s. There’s so much gentrification going on in the area that to see it being called dangerous NOW blows my mind, it’s the most peaceful it’s ever been.

Fairly done, gr8 show. Used 2 in "the Avenues" b4 it got ugly. :)

I would be immensely helpful if you showed an overall area map with progressively colored markers indicating where within Los Angeles and in relation to each other you are discussing

I lived in three of these neighborhoods and I work in little Tokyo. The only thing that makes little Tokyo bad is the amount of homelessness in the area. I still walk around there at night to get some food during my lunch break, or to the Starbucks on L.A. street and first. I don’t know where this dude is getting his numbers from.

This guy knows very little about the areas he's talking about

I think this is really helpful for people thinking to move to LA

I've lived in 4 out of 10 of these "areas". From the 70s through the 90s. I guess I was immune to the violence around me, they were all home to me. The gang violence at the time was seemingly a part of life. I will always love Los Angeles. Don't live there now though!

boyz n hood didn't take place in Compton.

I lived in Chinatown for six months in 2020. It’s definitely NOT as dangerous as this video makes it out to be. It’s quite safe to go out at night & a beautiful experience. There are plenty of historical buildings & many things to see in the area.

I’m watching as I walk through all these neighborhoods haha

I grew up in these areas because of a dysfunctional household that was unable to get their situation in order. Fact of the matter is, if you look for trouble, you'll find it. For the most part, people mind their own business and if you come off as a punk, you'll get treated accordingly. Always say good morning, and be respectful.

Lolol... "Lincoln Hts..on a bluff overlooking the Los Angeles River" 😅 What a great view of a dried up garbage pit!

Born and raised in LA. This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

You tell us don't go to these places, but I'm curious how you got the pics? Offline?

You're right. The 110 fwy has got terrible off ramps. Dangerous to get off the fwy on a few streets.

I've been to some of these areas and this guy is so full of caca. He sounds like a very scared person and probably never really goes out.

This had me LMAO! "if you get a flat on the 110, ride home on the rims--just DON'T stop!!"..same thing I used to tell newbies about the SWATs here in the ATL

I was near South Soto Junction (not from the area) any thoughts of that area? Was driving back to our hotel in Anaheim after going downtown LA

Note to self: Ignore anything that ‘The World According to Briggs’ says.

You left out my dearly beloved Boyle Heights. I’ve been living here for the last 40 years and I love my community as bad as it is. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

So sad, I remember dads taking us kids to Dodger stadium with my friends for games and eating locally before the games, also used to take school field trips to the Natural History museum. Those days are sadly gone

A 2022 update would be nice. And, a map at the end highlighting all these areas in los angeles county

good video

People who've never been to LA "Damn man thats the hood" man I love LA 🤣♥️

As someone from LA the top 2 sound so unbelievable. I now live a few streets from Watts and the worst thing in the area are the ghetto drivers. As far as the crimes in LA, I guess I’ve lived a very sheltered life in the 26 years of being alive because I have YET to have major issues with crime personally.

I work at every one of those cities you mentioned. It’s pretty scary

More great advice. Those areas can be deadly.

I’ve lived in a place neighboring Crenshaw all my life and Crenshaw isn’t that bad. Also very surprised about West Adams, my grandparents have lived there over 50 years now🤔

When in LA, just be careful driving in unknown neighborhoods. Because some people look at that as suspicious behavior. Especially Watts,Compton,Inglewood, and Crenshaw districts.

To be fair Little Tokyo is fairly safe and has a very busy nightlife with patrols, unfortunately, it's "Skid Row" just blocks to the south that ruins their statistics.

I grew up in San Diego until I left in 2002. The neighborhoods I was always told to stay away from was East LA ( Boyle heights ), Nickerson gardens in Watts and N Hollyweird.

Boys n the hood was set in Crenshaw not Compton

This guy does not know what he is talking about, I was born and raised in South LA, and most of the things he say are not true.

2:30 I love you for realizing that no everyone is a criminal in the Projects.

Hi guys, a quick question! im planning to move to LA (from London) and I’ll be commuting for work from Downtown area to Fashion District area which is only 30mins walk but everyone keeps saying I must drive even in that short distance. I’m thinking of a bike option but almost everyone keeps saying " get a car and drive!!" any advice will be appreciated,,! :)

Who is this guy lol You don’t want to get off the 10 FWY is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard

Look forward to your videos. Informative. Your humor makes my day😂😂😂😂. Happy 4th🇺🇸

I moved to LA in 1994. I still live here. This video is not very accurate, especially about Little Tokyo and Chinatown. By the way, I have no Chinese nor Japanese ancestry :).

Ft Ord was my first duty station from November 1992 to January 1994.