Broome County, NY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US county. Broome County is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of counties are safer and 42% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Broome County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Broome County is 2.862 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Broome County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Broome County may be as high as 1 in 211 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 581 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary 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 Broome County, NY: about 179 per year. The east part of Broome County has fewer cases of burglary with only 23 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Broome County, remember that the rate of burglary 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Broome County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Broome County 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 Broome County has 50, have the same problem. Of Broome County’s 209,505 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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Broome County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Broome County residents in a standard year.

Individual Broome County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Broome County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Broome County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Tioga County, NY	A+	A-	B+	A-
Susquehanna County, PA	A+	A	A+	A+
Chenango County, NY	A-	B	C	B
Cortland County, NY	B+	B-	C	B-
Tompkins County, NY	B	C+	D+	B-
Bradford County, PA	A+	A	A	A+
Chemung County, NY	B-	C-	D+	B-
Delaware County, NY	A-	C+	C+	B-
Schuyler County, NY	A+	B+	A-	B+
Otsego County, NY	A-	B	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Broome County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Barnstable County, MA	A+	B	B	A-
Anderson County, SC	D+	D+	D+	D+
Horry County, SC	D+	C	C	C+
Baltimore City, MD	D-	F	F	D
Baltimore County, MD	D	C	C	A-
Lancaster County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Ocean County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lane County, OR	D-	C+	C+	D+
Jefferson County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lancaster County, NE	C-	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the burglary rate, Broome County is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Broome County, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Broome County schools on SchoolGrade

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