Campus Area, Albany, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. Campus Area is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of neighborhoods are safer and 72% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Campus Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Campus Area is 0.0715 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Campus Area generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Campus Area may be as high as 1 in 12,858 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,910 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Campus Area, Albany, NY: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Campus Area has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Campus Area, 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Campus Area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Campus Area 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 Campus Area has 2, have the same problem. Of Campus Area’s 16,095 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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Campus Area 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 Campus Area residents in a standard year.

Individual Campus Area Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Campus Area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Campus Area.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY	A	B+	B+	B
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B	A-
West End, Albany, NY	C+	D	C-	B+
Pine Hills, Albany, NY	B	C-	C+	B+
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A	B+
West Hill, Albany, NY	D+	D-	D	B
Central Ave, Albany, NY	D-	F	D-	B-
Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY	D	F	D	B
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY	B+	C-	B	B+
Center Square, Albany, NY	B	D+	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Campus Area is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY	A	B-	B-	A-
Marshbrooke, Matthews, NC	C-	B-	B-	A-
South Broadway, Cleveland, OH	D	D	D	C+
Greystone, Birmingham, AL	B-	A-	A-	C
San Carlos, San Diego, CA	B+	B	B	D-
Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA	D+	D	D	C+
Heron Walk, Madison, TN	D	F	F	B
Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC	B	A-	A-	A+
Joaquin, Provo, UT	B+	D	D	A-
Koolauloa, Laie, HI	A-	B+	B+	D

Considering only the arson rate, Campus Area is less safe than 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 Campus Area, Albany, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Campus Area schools on SchoolGrade

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