Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 16 hours 52 minutes (on average) in Playa del Ray.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Playa del Ray in green. The most dangerous areas in Playa del Ray 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 Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Playa del Ray is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Playa del Ray's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Playa del Ray is 5.567 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Playa del Ray generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Playa del Ray may be as high as 1 in 116 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 226 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA: about 21 per year. The southeast part of Playa del Ray has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Playa del Ray, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Playa del Ray residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Playa del Ray 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 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. 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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Playa del Ray Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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-)

Individual Playa del Ray Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA	B	C+	B-	D+
Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
Fox Hills, Culver City, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA	B-	C	C	D
Clarkdale, Culver City, CA	C-	C-	D+	D-
Jefferson, Culver City, CA	C	C	D+	D-
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	C-	D
Windsor Hills, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Morningside Park, Inglewood, CA	C-	D	D+	D
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Playa del Ray is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-	B
Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle, Shreveport, LA	C-	C+	C+	C
Greystone, Birmingham, AL	B-	A-	A-	B+
Sabre Springs, San Diego, CA	A-	A	A	B-
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ	A+	A	A	A+
Lake View, Paterson, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ	B+	A-	A-	B
Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	D+	D-
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, CA	D-	D	D	D
Group 14621, Rochester, NY	C-	F	F	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Playa del Ray 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 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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