Hunts Point, Bronx, NY Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 44 minutes (on average) in Hunts Point.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Hunts Point in green. The most dangerous areas in Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point, Bronx, NY Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Hunts Point is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of neighborhoods are safer and 94% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hunts Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in Hunts Point is 0.6508 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hunts Point generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Hunts Point may be as high as 1 in 964 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,590 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Hunts Point, Bronx, NY: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Hunts Point has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Hunts Point, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Hunts Point residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point has 0, have the same problem. Of Hunts Point’s 23,847 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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Hunts Point Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hunts Point residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.399
Robbery	1.420
Rape	0.2949
Murder	0.0296
Total Violent Crime	6.144 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.41
Vehicle Theft	2.125
Burglary	1.267
Arson	0.0474
Total Property Crime	24.85 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0449
Drug Crimes	0.6508
Vandalism	5.341
Identity Theft	0.5741
Animal Cruelty	0.1157
Total "Other" Rate	6.727 (B)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Hunts Point is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hunts Point.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C+	A+
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+	A+
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	B-	A+
West Farms, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+	A+
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	C	A+
Unionport, Bronx, NY	A-	B-	A-	A+
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	A+
Highbridge, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	A+
Parkchester, Bronx, NY	A-	B	A-	A+
Van Nest, Bronx, NY	A-	B+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hunts Point is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, LA	C-	B-	B-	D
Haddington-Carroll Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	D+	D+	C+
Hermosa, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B-	B-
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Liliha-Kapalama, Honolulu, HI	A	A-	A-	A
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA	A+	A-	A-	A
Rose Hill, Alexandria, VA	B+	A+	A+	C+
Sommerset West-Elmonica South, Hillsboro, OR	C	B+	B+	A
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	C+	C

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Hunts Point is less safe 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 Hunts Point, Bronx, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hunts Point schools on SchoolGrade

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