10708, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in 10708

The map below shows arson per 1,000 10708 residents.

 

10708, NY Map of Arson Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C
C+
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 17 hours 20 minutes (on average) in 10708.

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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 10708 in green. The most dangerous areas in 10708 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 10708, NY Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US zip. 10708 is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of zip codes are safer and 87% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 10708's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 10708 is 0.0586 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 10708 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 10708 may be as high as 1 in 14,828 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,655 in the southeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 10708, NY: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 10708 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 10708, remember that the rate of arson 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 10708 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 10708 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 10708 has 2, have the same problem. Of 10708’s 23,788 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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10708 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 10708 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.057
Robbery
1.100
Rape
0.3142
Murder
0.0385
Total Violent Crime
3.510 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.35
Vehicle Theft
2.030
Burglary
1.334
Arson
0.0586
Total Property Crime
13.77 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0409
Drug Crimes
0.5880
Vandalism
2.785
Identity Theft
0.4034
Animal Cruelty
0.1356
Total "Other" Rate
3.953 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 10708 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 10708.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
B-
C-
C
A
B-
C
C-
A
B-
C+
C
A-
C
C-
D+
A-
D+
D-
D
A
B-
C-
C-
A
C-
D
D+
A
D+
D+
D
A
C+
D
C
A
B
D+
C+
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

10708 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
C
C-
C-
C+
B-
B
B
A-
C
C-
C-
F
B
B-
B-
A
A-
A
A
B-
D-
D-
D-
D+
B
A+
A+
A-
C+
B-
B-
B-
B-
B+
B+
C+
A+
A+
A+
B+

Considering only the arson rate, 10708 is as safe as the New York state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 10708, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 10708 schools on SchoolGrade

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