In a step backward for transparency, the Los Angeles Police Department has delayed its release of previously-available crime data for more than a year.

Multiple organizations have requested the data after the LAPD stopped regularly releasing the detailed location of most L.A. crimes and the department’s online crime map quietly went dark in early 2025.

<p>In a step backward for transparency, the Los Angeles Police Department has delayed its release of previously-available crime data for more than a year.</p>
<p>Multiple organizations have requested the data after the LAPD stopped regularly releasing the detailed location of most L.A. crimes and the department&rsquo;s online crime map quietly went dark in early 2025.</p>