Editing MacArthur Park (section)

=== Crime ===

The area surrounding MacArthur Park, one of the poorest areas of Los Angeles, has widely reported crime rates. Considered to be [[MS-13]] territory, many poorer locals of the area, especially those doing illicit business in the park, are forced to pay a "tax" to the gang in exchange for being left alone. In 2021, multiple attacks on transgender sex workers in the park had led to increased police presence and were widely reported.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-26/ms-13-gang-targets-transgender-women-macarthur-park|title=Attacks on transgender women expose MS-13 gang's grip on MacArthur Park|date=26 August 2021|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>