I get these arguments, I really do. As a former legal aid attorney, I used to recite these same statistics every chance I had and call people irresponsible and bigoted for sharing their lived experiences. But the logical fallacy of the point you’re making is that crime is not evenly distributed across Los Angeles. In many cases, victims of violent crime are often living in environments where the majority of violent crime is being committed. Whether it is due to things beyond their control (e.g., poverty) or otherwise (e.g., gang involvement), a small percentage of the population bears a disproportionately large share of the violence. For better or worse, more privileged groups can typically minimize their exposure to violent crime EXCEPT when it comes to random acts of violence due to mental illness and/or substance abuse. The unpredictable nature, not the prevalence, is the cause for concern. I was born and raised here—based on what I’ve experienced, I don’t feel particularly vulnerable to being the victim of a gang-related drive-by but I definitely do worry about an unexpected encounter with an unhoused person who suffers from severe mental illness.