Northampton, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Northampton

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Northampton residents.

 

Northampton, NY Map of Assault Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C-
B
Other Crime Grade
A+
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Northampton.

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

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

The rate of assault in Northampton is 2.541 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northampton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Northampton may be as high as 1 in 246 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 456 in the west part of the city. 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 west parts of Northampton, NY: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Northampton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Northampton, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Northampton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northampton 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 Northampton has 0, have the same problem. Of Northampton’s 165 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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Northampton 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 Northampton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.541
Robbery
0.5861
Rape
0.3137
Murder
0.0287
Total Violent Crime
3.469 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.714
Vehicle Theft
0.4937
Burglary
1.265
Arson
0.0550
Total Property Crime
9.528 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0673
Drug Crimes
0.2471
Vandalism
0.3792
Identity Theft
0.3062
Animal Cruelty
0.0603
Total "Other" Rate
1.060 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
A-
B
B-
B-
C+
C-
D+
C-
B
B
C-
B
A+
A-
A
B+
C-
A
D-
A
A+
B+
B+
B
D+
A+
D-
A+
A
A-
B
B+
C
C-
D
C-
A
B-
B+
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Northampton is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
D+
D-
D-
D-
B-
C
C
B-
D+
A-
A-
A
B-
A
A
A
C-
D+
D+
D+
B+
B
B
B
C-
D
D
D
F
D+
D+
C-
C
C+
C+
B-
B+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the assault rate, Northampton 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 Northampton, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Northampton schools on SchoolGrade

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