Port Jefferson, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Port Jefferson is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Port Jefferson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Port Jefferson is 1.875 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Port Jefferson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Port Jefferson may be as high as 1 in 232 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,367 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Port Jefferson, NY: about 4 per year. The northwest part of Port Jefferson has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Port Jefferson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Port Jefferson 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, Port Jefferson is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Port Jefferson, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Port Jefferson about $429,194 in 2025, or roughly $54 per resident. This is part of Port Jefferson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Port Jefferson, including every crime type and how Port Jefferson compares to other cities.

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 Port Jefferson's crime maps on the Port Jefferson overall crime page.

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Individual Port Jefferson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Belle Terre, NY	A	A-	B	A-
Poquott, NY	A+	A+	B+	A+
Port Jefferson Station, NY	B+	B-	C+	C+
Setauket-East Setauket, NY	B	B+	C-	B+
Mount Sinai, NY	A	B+	B	B
East Setauket, NY	B+	A-	C	A-
Terryville, NY	B+	B-	C+	B-
Miller Place, NY	A-	B	B-	B
Stony Brook University, NY	B-	C-	C-	C-
Old Field, NY	A+	A	A+	A+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Port Jefferson is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Colusa, CA	D+	D	D	D
Cottontown, TN	B	B	B	B-
Cos Cob, CT	B	A+	A+	A+
Corry, PA	C-	D-	D-	D-
Coplay, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
Coopersville, MI	A	B-	B-	B
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT	B+	A+	A+	A
Conifer, CO	D	C-	C-	C+
Congers, NY	B+	C	C	C
Winslow, ME	B-	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Port Jefferson, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 75% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Port Jefferson schools on SchoolGrade

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