College Point, Queens, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. College Point is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of neighborhoods are safer and 75% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to College Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in College Point is 1.634 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in College Point generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in College Point may be as high as 1 in 486 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 956 in the north 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 southwest parts of College Point, Queens, NY: about 5 per year. The northwest part of College Point has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for College Point, 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 College Point residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which College Point 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 College Point has 0, have the same problem. Of College Point’s 12,051 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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College Point 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 College Point residents in a standard year.

Individual College Point Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Malba, Queens, NY	B	A-	C+	A-
Whitestone, Queens, NY	A	A	A	A
Flushing, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Beechhurst, Queens, NY	A	A	A	A+
Unionport, Bronx, NY	A-	B-	A-	B-
Corona, Queens, NY	A	B-	A	C+
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY	B+	C+	B+	C+
East Elmhurst, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+	C
Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park, Bronx, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

College Point is lower 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
Yerdemont, San Bernardino, CA	A-	B	B	B
Oak Park-Northwood, San Antonio, TX	C	A-	A-	A
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ	C	D	D	D
Adamsville, Atlanta, GA	D+	D	D	D-
West University Austin, Austin, TX	C+	B-	B-	B
Turnagain, Anchorage, AK	B-	D	D	D
Surprise Farms, Surprise, AZ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Southwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	A-	C+	C+	C+
Silver Lake, Wilmington, NC	B	A	A	A
River West, Bend, OR	C	B	B	B

Considering only the assault rate, College Point is safer 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 College Point, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See College Point schools on SchoolGrade

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