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CrimeContext

New York, NY — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 8.3M · 2023 FBI UCR Data

D
Safety Context Score
41/100
741.5/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,861/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+9.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening
41/100
Safety Score
Grade D

Reading this data in context: New York's violent crime rate of 741.5 per 100,000 residents is 104% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+9.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder14.1 / 5.7 nat'l
147% above national
Robbery178 / 73 nat'l
144% above national
Aggravated Assault512.4 / 246.4 nat'l
108% above national
Burglary297.8 / 269.8 nat'l
10% above national
Larceny/Theft1,377 / 1,402 nat'l
2% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft186.1 / 318.3 nat'l
42% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents