Central State, Schenectady, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Central State in green. The most dangerous areas in Central State 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 Central State, Schenectady, NY Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. Central State is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of neighborhoods are safer and 70% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central State's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Central State is 0.0419 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central State generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Central State may be as high as 1 in 17,422 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 29,797 in the west 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 central parts of Central State, Schenectady, NY: about 0 per year. The south part of Central State has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Central State, 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 north 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 Central State residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Central State 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 Central State has 0, have the same problem. Of Central State’s 5,169 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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Central State Crime Breakdown

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 Central State residents in a standard year.

Individual Central State Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Central State is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central State.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hamilton Hills, Schenectady, NY	C+	D	C	B-
Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY	B-	D	C	B
Campus Area, Albany, NY	A	A-	B+	A-
Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY	A	B+	B+	B+
West End, Albany, NY	C+	D	C-	B
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B	A-
Pine Hills, Albany, NY	B	C-	C+	B+
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A	B+
West Hill, Albany, NY	D+	D-	D	C
Central Ave, Albany, NY	D-	F	D-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central State is similar 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
West End, Concord, NH	C+	A	A	B+
Bradford Park, Springfield, MO	D-	C-	C-	C
The Dominion, San Antonio, TX	B+	A-	A-	A+
Fairview, Milwaukee, WI	B+	A-	A-	A+
Broadmoor, Daly City, CA	B+	B-	B-	C-
Landfall, Wilmington, NC	A-	A	A	A+
Camp Lake, Trevor, WI	A+	A	A	B
Emerald Estates, Bakersfield, CA	A+	A-	A-	B-
South Central Accord, Columbus, OH	D+	A-	A-	C
Linwood, Fort Lee, NJ	B-	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Central State 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 Central State, Schenectady, NY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Central State schools on SchoolGrade

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