The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Playa del Ray

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Playa del Ray.

 

Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C+
Other Crime Grade
A-

$8.07 million

Cost of Crime™ for Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $962 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Playa del Ray in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Playa del Ray ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of neighborhoods but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Playa del Ray's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Playa del Ray is 30.03 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Playa del Ray Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Playa del Ray varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the northwest areas to 1 in 47 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA see the most incidents - about 119 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 23 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Playa del Ray for 2025 is $8,068,492. This translates to approximately $467 per resident and $962 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Playa del Ray. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Playa del Ray Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA: $467
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Playa del Ray is $467 per year, which is $3 more than the national average and $24 less than Playa Del Rey's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Playa del Ray:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,029 more than in Playa del Ray.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $267 less than in Playa del Ray

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Playa del Ray for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Playa del Ray
Cost per Playa del Ray Resident
Murder
$1.80 million
$104
Rape/Sexual Assault
$530,593
$31
Robbery
$614,927
$36
Assault
$1.18 million
$69
Kidnapping
$117,176
$7
Vehicle Theft
$1.49 million
$86
Burglary
$598,920
$35
Theft
$1.02 million
$59
Arson
$111,678
$6
Vandalism
$264,767
$15
Animal Cruelty
$2,964
$0
Drug Crimes
$290,865
$17
Identity Theft
$41,542
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$8,068,492
$467

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Playa del Ray totals $15,104,983 ($874 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $23,173,474 ($1,341 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Playa del Ray crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Playa del Ray has 5, have the same problem. Of Playa del Ray’s 17,287 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Playa del Ray Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.386
Robbery
1.131
Rape
0.5062
Murder
0.0553
Total Violent Crime
4.078 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.43
Vehicle Theft
5.567
Burglary
3.820
Arson
0.2675
Total Property Crime
21.08 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1118
Drug Crimes
2.275
Vandalism
2.144
Identity Theft
0.3105
Animal Cruelty
0.0232
Total "Other" Rate
4.864 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Playa del Ray is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Playa del Ray.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
C+
B-
C
C-
C-
D
D-
D-
B-
C
C
C-
C-
D+
C
C
D+
C
D+
C-
D+
D
D
C-
D
D+
C
D+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Playa del Ray is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C-
C-
C-
C+
C+
B-
A-
A-
A-
A
A
A+
A
A
A-
A-
A-
B+
A-
A-
C+
D+
D+
D-
D
D
C-
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Playa del Ray is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Playa del Ray schools on SchoolGrade

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