New York Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in New York in green. The most dangerous areas in New York 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 New York Safe from Burglary?

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US state. New York is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of states are safer and 80% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New York's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of burglary in New York is 1.510 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New York generally consider the south part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in New York may be as high as 1 in 430 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 901 in the south part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of New York: about 8,115 per year. The northeast part of New York has fewer cases of burglary with only 768 in a typical year.

How New York's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in New York to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, New York is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in New York

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of New York about $289,589,548 in 2025, or roughly $14 per resident. This is part of New York's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for New York, including every crime type and how New York compares to other states.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 New York's crime maps on the New York overall crime page.

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Individual New York Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of burglary in New York is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to New York.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	A
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	A-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	A-
Rhode Island	A	A	A-	A
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	B-
Maryland	C	C-	C+	B
District of Columbia	F	F	F	B

Burglary in State with Similar Populations

New York is lower versus other states of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D-
Missouri	D	D	D	C-
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	B+
Nevada	D	D	D	D-
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	D
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	F
Oregon	D-	C+	C+	D
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New York average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New York schools on SchoolGrade

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