Schenectady, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Schenectady is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Schenectady's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Schenectady is 2.287 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Schenectady generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Schenectady may be as high as 1 in 245 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,118 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Schenectady, NY: about 112 per year. The southwest part of Schenectady has fewer cases of assault with only 4 in a typical year.

How Schenectady's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Schenectady 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, Schenectady 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 Schenectady, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Schenectady about $9,197,887 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Schenectady's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Schenectady, including every crime type and how Schenectady 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 Schenectady's crime maps on the Schenectady overall crime page.

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Individual Schenectady Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rotterdam, NY	B-	C	C-	C
Scotia, NY	C	D+	D	C-
Alplaus, NY	B	C+	C-	C+
Wyatts, NY	A+	B+	A-	A-
East Glenville, NY	A-	B	B-	B-
Rexford, NY	A+	A+	A-	A+
Dunnsville, NY	A+	A+	A-	A+
Colonie, NY	C-	B-	D	B-
Guilderland, NY	B	A-	C-	B+
Guilderland Center, NY	B	B	C	A

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Schenectady is similar 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
The Woodlands, TX	C	C+	C+	C+
Tulare, CA	C+	C-	C-	D+
Troy, NY	C+	C-	C-	C-
Tonawanda, NY	B-	C+	C+	C+
Toms River, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Town 'n' Country, FL	B+	B-	B-	C+
Torrance, CA	D+	D+	D+	D+
Turlock, CA	D	D-	D-	D
Troy, MI	C+	B	B	B
Tracy, CA	B	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Schenectady, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Schenectady schools on SchoolGrade

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