New York Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in New York in green. The most dangerous areas in New York 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 New York Safe from Assault?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US state. New York is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of states are safer and 43% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New York's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in New York is 2.634 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New York generally consider the northeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in New York may be as high as 1 in 302 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 647 in the northeast part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of New York: about 22,108 per year. The northeast part of New York has fewer cases of assault with only 679 in a typical year.

How New York's Assault Rate Compares

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

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

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

The Cost of Assault in New York

Assault is projected to cost the residents of New York about $1,599,675,578 in 2025, or roughly $76 per resident. This is part of New York's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for New York, including every crime type and how New York compares to other states.

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 New York's crime maps on the New York overall crime page.

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Individual New York Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in New York is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to New York.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	A+
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A-
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	B+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	C+
Rhode Island	A	A	A-	A
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C-
Maryland	C	C-	C+	C+
District of Columbia	F	F	F	D-

Assault in State with Similar Populations

New York is similar versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D-
Missouri	D	D	D	D
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	B+
Nevada	D	D	D	C-
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	B
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	B
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	D+
Oregon	D-	C+	C+	C+
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New York average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New York schools on SchoolGrade

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