Manhattan Beach, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Manhattan Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Manhattan Beach are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Manhattan Beach, CA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Manhattan Beach is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Manhattan Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Manhattan Beach is 3.984 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Manhattan Beach generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Manhattan Beach may be as high as 1 in 91 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 492 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Manhattan Beach, CA: about 34 per year. The southwest part of Manhattan Beach has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Manhattan Beach, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Manhattan Beach residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Manhattan Beach has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Manhattan Beach has 4, have the same problem. Of Manhattan Beach’s 36,841 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Manhattan Beach Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Manhattan Beach residents in a standard year.

Individual Manhattan Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Manhattan Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Manhattan Beach.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Hermosa Beach, CA	D-	D	F	D-
El Segundo, CA	D+	D+	D	C-
Del Aire, CA	B-	C	C-	C
Lawndale, CA	C-	D+	D+	C+
Redondo Beach, CA	D	D+	D-	D
Hawthorne, CA	C	D	D+	C+
Lennox, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Torrance, CA	D+	D+	D-	D
Playa Del Rey, CA	C-	C-	D	D-
Gardena, CA	D	D-	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Manhattan Beach is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Kerrville, TX	D+	C-	C-	D
Somerset, NJ	A-	A-	A-	A-
Sanger, CA	C-	D	D	D
San Lorenzo, PR	F	F	F	C-
Rubidoux, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Randolph, MA	B+	C	C	A-
Lockport, NY	B+	C+	C+	B
Lake Orion, MI	A-	B+	B+	B+
La Presa, CA	C	C-	C-	C
South Lyon, MI	A	B	B	A

Considering only the burglary rate, Manhattan Beach is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Manhattan Beach, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Manhattan Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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