Spencer Pratt Holds Campaign Event in Nithya Raman District Over Crime Concerns

Hundreds of residents packed a Sherman Oaks backyard on Saturday for a Spencer Pratt campaign event held in the district of mayoral candidate Nithya Raman. Attendees described ongoing concerns about burglaries, homelessness, and slow police response times in the San Fernando Valley.

LAPD data shows the area accounts for 40% of all burglaries in the city. Recent figures indicate several violent crime categories are trending downward citywide in 2026, though property crime remains a concern in some neighborhoods.

Pratt told attendees that public safety would be his top priority if elected. He said city leaders point to falling crime statistics while residents continue to experience problems on the streets. "It’s easy to say crime is down when you simply stop responding to crimes," Pratt wrote in a social media post before the event.

One resident, Sana Lahar, told Pratt that her home was burglarized several years ago and that police took more than an hour to arrive. She also described being pepper sprayed during a purse-snatching attempt while shopping with her children. "I just want to feel safe again," Lahar said.

He accused her of forgetting the community members who supported her earlier campaign. Jenny Leeser said Pratt’s message resonates because he is addressing frustrations many residents have carried for years. "Our city has been destroyed," she said. Los Angeles County residents reported record-low satisfaction levels in a UCLA Quality of Life Survey, with crime and public safety fears cited as leading factors.

Pratt has made public safety the central theme of his campaign through online videos and direct outreach. By the end of the afternoon, the event had shifted from a celebrity appearance to a broader discussion of how safety concerns are shaping local politics. "We need change, our city has suffered way too long," Lahar said.