Safest Neighborhoods in Malibu, CA

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Malibu's highest safety score is 4.1 out of 5, in Point Dume. 1 ranked Malibu neighborhood score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Zuma and Malibu Park follows at 3.9 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 7 Malibu neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Malibu run from 2.0 to 4.1 out of 5, and 1 scores 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $2,960,000 in Las Flores and Big Rock to $5,886,000 in Malibu Colony and Civic Center across 7 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Point Dume, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Point Dume, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$5,233,000
APPRECIATION-2.70 %
VALUE$0
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Zuma and Malibu Park, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Zuma and Malibu Park, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY3.9/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$3,563,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Las Flores and Big Rock, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Las Flores and Big Rock, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL4.5/5
SAFETY3.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$2,960,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Escondido Beach and Latigo, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Escondido Beach and Latigo, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.6/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$5,560,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Trancas and Broad Beach, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Trancas and Broad Beach, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$4,878,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Carbon Beach, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Carbon Beach, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.3/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY2.9/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$4,283,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE$0
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Malibu Colony and Civic Center, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Malibu Colony and Civic Center, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.1/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY2.0/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$5,886,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-

Scores updated September 2026

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Malibu safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Malibu?

Point Dume has the highest safety score in Malibu, at 4.1 out of 5. The next highest safety scores in Malibu are Zuma and Malibu Park (3.9 out of 5) and Las Flores and Big Rock (3.5 out of 5).

Is Malibu safe?

Houseberry scores Malibu's 7 ranked neighborhoods from 2.0 to 4.1 out of 5 for safety. 1 Malibu neighborhood score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Point Dume.

Is Point Dume in Malibu safe?

Point Dume scores 4.1 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Malibu's 7 ranked neighborhoods. 1 Malibu neighborhood score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.

What do homes cost in Malibu's top safety-rated neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Malibu neighborhoods by safety score, the median home price is $4,878,000. Prices among those top 5 Malibu neighborhoods run from $2,960,000 in Las Flores and Big Rock to $5,560,000 in Escondido Beach and Latigo.

Which Malibu neighborhoods have a high safety score at a lower price?

Zuma and Malibu Park has the lowest median home price, $3,563,000, among Malibu neighborhoods scoring 3.6 out of 5 or higher for safety and priced below the Malibu median of $4,878,000; Zuma and Malibu Park scores 3.9 out of 5 for safety.

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