Murder per Capita in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 4 hours 25 minutes (on average) in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton in green. The most dangerous areas in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton 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 Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton is in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning 18% of neighborhoods are safer and 82% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton is 0.0286 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton may be as high as 1 in 22,861 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 42,323 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, remember that the rate of murder 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton 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 Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton has 0, have the same problem. Of Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton’s 91,057 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.851 |
Robbery |
0.7468 |
Rape |
0.2957 |
Murder |
0.0286 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.922 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.57 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.932 |
Burglary |
0.8061 |
Arson |
0.0742 |
Total Property Crime |
13.38 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0432 |
Drug Crimes |
0.4724 |
Vandalism |
4.545 |
Identity Theft |
0.2672 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1120 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.440 (B+) |
Individual Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A- | A | A- | |
A | B | A | A | |
A | A- | A | A | |
A | B+ | A+ | A | |
B+ | C | B+ | B | |
B+ | C | A- | B | |
C+ | B- | C- | A | |
C+ | D | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | C | A- | C+ | |
A- | C+ | A- | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
B | B+ | B+ | A- | |
D+ | C- | C- | B- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D- | |
D | D- | D- | C- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | A- | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
D | C- | C- | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | B- |
Considering only the murder rate, Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton 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 Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton schools on SchoolGrade
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