Assault per Capita in Roosevelt Island
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Roosevelt Island residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 19 hours (on average) in Roosevelt Island.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Roosevelt Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Roosevelt Island is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of neighborhoods are safer and 79% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roosevelt Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Roosevelt Island is 1.498 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roosevelt Island generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Roosevelt Island may be as high as 1 in 513 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 976 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 central parts of Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY: about 9 per year. The west part of Roosevelt Island has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Roosevelt Island, 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 central 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 Roosevelt Island residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island has 0, have the same problem. Of Roosevelt Island’s 11,682 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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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 Roosevelt Island residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.498 |
Robbery |
0.7437 |
Rape |
0.2894 |
Murder |
0.0638 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.595 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.985 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.446 |
Burglary |
0.8000 |
Arson |
0.0637 |
Total Property Crime |
8.295 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0434 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5453 |
Vandalism |
5.498 |
Identity Theft |
0.1446 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0957 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.327 (B) |
Individual Roosevelt Island Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Roosevelt Island is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Roosevelt Island.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B+ | A | B+ | |
A- | A | A- | A | |
B+ | B- | B+ | C+ | |
A- | B | A- | B | |
C- | C- | D | C- | |
A- | B | A- | B- | |
B+ | B | B | B | |
B+ | D+ | A- | D+ | |
A- | B+ | A- | B | |
D | D- | D- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Roosevelt Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D- | D- | D- | |
D | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | A | A | A- | |
C | B | B | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
B- | B | B | B | |
B+ | C- | C- | C- | |
C | B | B | B+ | |
C- | F | F | D- | |
D+ | F | F | F |
Considering only the assault rate, Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roosevelt Island schools on SchoolGrade
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