Safety index · Los Angeles · data through July 2026
Is Del Rey safe?
Del Rey sits at the safer end of Los Angeles by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 73 out of 100 — 18 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 13th of 99 LA neighborhoods — based on 150 incidents reported to the LAPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 32% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 34% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 18% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 48 · 32% | |
| Violent crime | 19 · 13% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 · 12% | |
| Vehicle crime | 21 · 14% | |
| Public order | 12 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 10 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Del Rey at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Mar Vista66/100 · Moderate
- Venice59/100 · Moderate
- Westchester/Playa47/100 · Elevated
- Palms59/100 · Moderate
- Westside77/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Del Rey safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 73/100). About 52% of severity-weighted incidents in Del Rey are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Del Rey?
Other theft — 48 of 150 incidents (32%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Del Rey safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the LAPD by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.