But the fact remains, even places like Kansas City Kansas have more crime per capita than LA, Ca. ((Substantially more crime)).
Kansas City and Los Angeles Comparative Crime Ratios per 100,000 People
Instead of cherry picking a city, how about give a better sample of So Cal in general. This is equivalent to 5 KC or OKC within 50 miles. And I couldn't get the stats for East LA, Monterey Park, Montebello, Hollywood. KC and OKC repeat over and over in So Cal.