Beverly Hills 90210: Crime Score, Schools, and Home Value Data

According to NeighborScore's composite index — weighted 40% crime, 35% schools, and 25% property value — Beverly Hills (ZIP 90210) scores 82/100, placing it in the Excellent range and at the top of the Los Angeles dataset. Its school score of 91/100 is the single highest score in NeighborScore's nine-ZIP pilot dataset spanning LA, Chicago, and New York. Here is what the data behind that score shows.

Beverly Hills Crime Score: 74/100

Beverly Hills records approximately 4 violent incidents and 14 property crimes per month in city open data — among the lowest rates for any urban ZIP code in the NeighborScore dataset. The crime score of 74/100 reflects this relative safety. For context, Hollywood (90028) records roughly four times Beverly Hills's violent crime rate, and South Central (90001) records seven times. Crime accounts for 40% of the NeighborScore composite, and Beverly Hills's strong performance here is the second largest driver of its 82/100 rating.

Beverly Hills School Score: 91/100 — Best in LA

Schools in ZIP 90210 achieve 81% math proficiency and 84% reading proficiency per NCES EdFacts assessment data — rates that place Beverly Hills above the vast majority of California districts. The school score of 91/100 is the highest across all nine ZIPs in NeighborScore's pilot dataset and accounts for 35% of the composite weight. Beverly Hills Unified is a small, well-funded district where student-to-teacher ratios and per-pupil spending significantly exceed state averages.

Beverly Hills Home Prices and Market Data

Zillow ZHVI data shows a median home price of $1,240,000 in ZIP 90210, with median rents averaging $4,200 per month. Homes average 42 days on market — slower than Chicago and NYC ZIPs but consistent with a luxury market where buyers conduct careful due diligence. The value score of 72/100 is the lowest of Beverly Hills's three dimension scores, reflecting the premium buyers pay relative to income-adjusted norms. Sale-to-list ratios average approximately 0.97, indicating slight negotiability in the luxury segment.

How Beverly Hills Compares in Los Angeles

• Beverly Hills (ZIP 90210) — 82/100 overall | Crime 74 | Schools 91 | Value 72
• Hollywood (ZIP 90028) — 62/100 overall | Crime 48 | Schools 65 | Value 74
• South Central (ZIP 90001) — 41/100 overall | Crime 28 | Schools 39 | Value 88

What the Data Means for Beverly Hills Buyers

Beverly Hills's 82/100 composite score reflects a neighborhood that delivers in the two categories NeighborScore weights most heavily: crime and schools. For buyers with children, the school score of 91 and 81% math proficiency are hard to match anywhere in Los Angeles at any price point. The trade-off is a value score of 72 — buyers pay a premium that the market has historically sustained, but one that makes Beverly Hills the most expensive ZIP in the LA dataset.

Explore the full profile for Beverly Hills (90210) — including month-by-month crime trends, school-by-school NCES data, and 24-month home price history — on NeighborScore. Compare with Hollywood (90028) and South Central (90001).

Bottom Line: Beverly Hills (ZIP 90210) scores 82/100 on NeighborScore's composite index — the top score in the Los Angeles dataset. Its school score of 91/100 is the highest across all nine pilot ZIPs in LA, Chicago, and New York. At a median home price of $1,240,000, buyers are paying for the strongest school system and one of the safest crime environments in the country's second-largest city.