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Metro Safety Tracker: Transparency in Action
We pay close attention to safety and crime on our system, monitoring data from Metro as well as our partners.
This platform reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and creating a secure transit experience for everyone.
Our Reach and Scale
Metro System
Metro operates one of the largest public transit systems in the United States, serving Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the nation with over 10 million residents.
Our integrated network of buses and trains connects 88 cities and over 200 neighborhoods, providing essential transportation services across more than 4,000 square miles.
Metro Ridership
Ridership Context: Despite federal law enforcement activities that interrupted a 30-month streak of year-over-year ridership increases, annual systemwide boardings remain strong.
Respecting Riders
Enforcement Context: Increased patrols combined with initiatives like TAP-to-Exit led to more active monitoring and enforcement, which naturally caused a rise in reported incidents May through October 2024. The number of incidents then declined as fare compliance increased.
- Sep 2024, TAP-to-Exit Program Expands to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Nov 2024, TAP-to-Exit Program at APU/Citrus & Downtown Long Beach Station
- Mar 2025, Taller Faregates Installed at Firestone and Lake Stations
- Apr 2025, TAP-to-Exit Program at North Hollywood and Union Stations Paused
- Jul 2025, Taller Faregates Installed at Wilshire/Vermont, Vermont/Santa Monica, Hollywood/Western, North Hollywood
- Nov 2025, TAP-to-Exit Program at North Hollywood and Union Stations Restarted
December 2025 Enforcement
Metro has increased fare compliance through education, technology improvements such as introducing taller fare gates and implementing TAP-to-Exit and enforcement actions such as removals and citations.
50,437
Tap Visual Inspections
9,058
MTS Fare Checks
1,696
Citations
3,322
Ejections
Protecting Riders
Arrests Context: Beginning in May 2024, law enforcement increased its visible presence on the system, focusing their efforts on removing trespassers and enforcing narcotics, weapons, and outstanding warrants. The surge successfully minimized the typical summer peaks of violent crime.
- May 2024, Public Safety Surge & TAP-to-Exit Pilot at North Hollywood Station
- Apr 2025, Enhanced Deployment by LAPD, MTS, and Contract Security
- Nov 2025, LAPD's Holiday Surge
- Dec 2025, LAPD's Holiday Surge (continued)
Crimes Against Persons, Property and Society
Crimes Context: Violent Crime, also referred to as crimes that hurt individual people, fell by 12.4% to 5.09 incidents per 1 million riders, their lowest levels since March 2019.
- Aug 2024, Weapons Detection Pilots
- Oct 2024, TransitWatch 3.0
- Dec 2024, Copper Wire Task Force
- Apr 2025, Weapons Detection Pilots at Norwalk and San Pedro Stations
- May 2025, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Task Force
- Jun 2025, Weapons Detection Pilots at Compton Station
- Jul 2025, Weapons Detection Pilots at Vermont/Beverly Station
- Sep 2025, Weapons Detection Pilots at Pershing Sq and Expo/Crenshaw Stations
- Nov 2025, Weapons Detection Pilots at Hollywood/Vine and Aviation/Century Stations
The Safety Metrics Dashboard provides a detailed look into crime trends, arrests, calls for service, ridership patterns and safety metrics.
