Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Canarsie is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Canarsie's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Canarsie is 2.612 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Canarsie generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Canarsie may be as high as 1 in 216 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 747 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY: about 65 per year. The southeast part of Canarsie has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Canarsie 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 Canarsie has 0, have the same problem. Of Canarsie’s 105,714 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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Canarsie Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Canarsie Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Canarsie is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Canarsie.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Paerdegat, Brooklyn, NY	A-	B-	A-	C+
Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY	B+	B+	B	B+
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY	B+	D+	B+	D+
East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY	A-	C	A-	C-
Broadway Junction, Brooklyn, NY	C	D-	C	D-
East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY	B	C-	B	C-
Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY	B	D	B	D
Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY	A-	B+	A-	B
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY	A-	C+	A-	C
Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY	B	C	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Canarsie is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-	D+
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	C	C-
Northeast, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A-	A-
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	C-	C-
Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX	B+	B-	B-	B
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	A-	A
West Houston, Houston, TX	C-	C+	C+	C+
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+	B
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Canarsie is as safe as the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Canarsie schools on SchoolGrade

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