How To Avoid Crime While Driving

1. While you are in the car, keep the doors locked, always. It's safe to drive in LA with your windows rolled down.
2. Do not keep valuables in a parked car! Sometimes thieves will watch parking areas that are popular with tourists. If they see you hide something in the trunk of the car, they might try to break in. The best option is to leave behind a bare, uninviting car that is unattractive to thieves. Your valuables are safer in your hotel room than in your car.
3. Choose well-lit areas for your destination at night. Hollywood, Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade, and Universal City Walk are examples of places you can safely visit at night. All major theme parks such as Magic Mountain and Disneyland are well-lit and contained within gates.
4. Car Jacking - This is when a criminal steals your car directly from you by force, or using a weapon such as a gun. These crimes are rare, but they get a lot of publicity, so LA has a reputation for carjacking. During your stay in LA, you probably will not even hear about a carjacking, let alone become a victim of one. But in the very rare chance that happens, just let them have the car.

REMEMBER - If you need emergency assistance from public authorities, dial 911 from any phone.