Bronx County, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Bronx County in green. The most dangerous areas in Bronx County 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 Bronx County, NY Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Bronx County is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of counties are safer and 31% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bronx County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Bronx County is 3.170 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bronx County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Bronx County may be as high as 1 in 215 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 468 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Bronx County, NY: about 1,178 per year. The southeast part of Bronx County has fewer cases of assault with only 168 in a typical year.

How Bronx County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Bronx County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Bronx County is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Bronx County, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Bronx County about $139,550,672 in 2025, or roughly $91 per resident. This is part of Bronx County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bronx County, including every crime type and how Bronx County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Bronx County's crime maps on the Bronx County overall crime page.

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Individual Bronx County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Bronx County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Bronx County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
New York County, NY	C+	D+	C-	D+
Queens County, NY	B+	C+	B-	C+
Bergen County, NJ	A-	A	C+	A-
Hudson County, NJ	B	B+	B	B
Westchester County, NY	B+	C	C	C+
Kings County, NY	B	C-	C	C-
Passaic County, NJ	A-	A-	C+	B+
Nassau County, NY	B+	C+	C	B-
Essex County, NJ	A-	B	C+	B-
Rockland County, NY	B+	C	C	C

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Bronx County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Clark County, NV	D+	C-	C-	C
Riverside County, CA	B-	C	C	C+
Kern County, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Duval County, FL	A	B-	B-	C
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	C+	B-
Marion County, IN	C+	C-	C-	D+
El Paso County, CO	D	C	C	C
Middlesex County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
El Paso County, TX	D	D+	D+	D+
Monmouth County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bronx County, NY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bronx County schools on SchoolGrade

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