Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Downtown Binghamton

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Downtown Binghamton residents.

 

Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY Map of Murder Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
A
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A crime occurs every 16 hours 29 minutes (on average) in Downtown Binghamton.

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Downtown Binghamton is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of neighborhoods are safer and 51% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Binghamton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Downtown Binghamton is 0.0653 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Binghamton generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Downtown Binghamton may be as high as 1 in 12,158 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,861 in the south 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 south parts of Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY: about 0 per year. The north part of Downtown Binghamton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Downtown Binghamton, 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 central 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 Downtown Binghamton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Binghamton 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 Downtown Binghamton has 3, have the same problem. Of Downtown Binghamton’s 8,237 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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Downtown Binghamton 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 Downtown Binghamton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
10.76
Robbery
1.730
Rape
0.3427
Murder
0.0653
Total Violent Crime
12.90 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
42.78
Vehicle Theft
0.9102
Burglary
4.639
Arson
0.0674
Total Property Crime
48.40 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0695
Drug Crimes
0.6150
Vandalism
1.427
Identity Theft
0.8614
Animal Cruelty
0.1890
Total "Other" Rate
3.162 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Downtown Binghamton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Binghamton.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C+
D
C-
C
A-
C-
B+
C
C
D-
D+
C
C
D-
D+
C+
C+
D+
C-
B+
A
A-
B+
A-
A
B+
B+
B+
A+
B+
A
B+
A-
B-
B
A-
B+
C-
B
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Binghamton 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
F
C+
C+
D-
C+
C
C
D+
D+
C
C
A
C+
B-
B-
D+
B-
A-
A-
A
B
A
A
C-
B
A+
A+
A+
D-
B-
B-
A
A-
C
C
A+
C-
C+
C+
C-

Considering only the murder rate, Downtown Binghamton is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown Binghamton schools on SchoolGrade

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