First Ward, Binghamton, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. First Ward is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of neighborhoods are safer and 41% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to First Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in First Ward is 0.0794 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in First Ward generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in First Ward may be as high as 1 in 11,465 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,170 in the northwest 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 north parts of First Ward, Binghamton, NY: about 0 per year. The northeast part of First Ward has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for First Ward, 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 First Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which First Ward 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 First Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of First Ward’s 5,285 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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First Ward 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 First Ward residents in a standard year.

Individual First Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Westside, Binghamton, NY	A-	C-	B+	C
Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY	D-	F	D-	C+
Southside, Binghamton, NY	C+	D	C-	C
Eastside, Binghamton, NY	C	D-	D+	C+
Stockade District, Kingston, NY	C+	D+	C-	B+
Campus Area, Albany, NY	A	A-	B+	A-
Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY	A	B+	B+	B+
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A	B+
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B	A-
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY	B+	C-	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

First Ward 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
Seven Bar Ranch, Albuquerque, NM	D-	D	D	A
Pecan Springs Springdale, Austin, TX	C-	D	D	C+
Pheasant Run, Aurora, CO	D+	C+	C+	B
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C	F
Preston Park, Roanoke, VA	D-	C+	C+	D+
Riverdale, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	F
Riviera East, Houston, TX	F	F	F	D-
Route 66 Historic District, Amarillo, TX	D-	D-	D-	D+
Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ	D	D	D	D
Parkway and Cherry Point, Lubbock, TX	F	F	F	D-

Considering only the murder rate, First Ward is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in First Ward, Binghamton, NY average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See First Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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