Morris Heights, Bronx, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Morris Heights is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of neighborhoods are safer and 40% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morris Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Morris Heights is 3.449 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morris Heights generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Morris Heights may be as high as 1 in 221 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 443 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Morris Heights, Bronx, NY: about 56 per year. The southeast part of Morris Heights has fewer cases of assault with only 6 in a typical year.

How Morris Heights's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Morris Heights 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, Morris Heights 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 Morris Heights, Bronx, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Morris Heights about $6,528,149 in 2025, or roughly $99 per resident. This is part of Morris Heights's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Morris Heights, including every crime type and how Morris Heights compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Morris Heights's crime maps on the Morris Heights overall crime page.

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Individual Morris Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Highbridge, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	C-
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	C-
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	A	C+
University Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	A-	C+
Inwood, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	A	C+
Fordham, Bronx, NY	B-	C	B-	C
Belmont, Bronx, NY	B	C	B	C
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	B-	D+
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C+	C-
Kings Bridge, Bronx, NY	C+	B	C	B

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Morris Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
West Columbus Interim, Hilliard, OH	B+	A	A	A+
Fordham, Bronx, NY	B-	C	C	C
Forest Hills, Queens, NY	A-	A	A	A-
Greenville, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Hoover, Fresno, CA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX	C	C+	C+	B
Long Island City, Queens, NY	B+	B-	B-	C+
Sunnyside, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+	B
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A	A	A
University City, San Diego, CA	B+	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Morris Heights, Bronx, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Morris Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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