Murder per Capita in Roosevelt Island
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Roosevelt Island residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
A- |
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 19 hours (on average) in Roosevelt Island.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Roosevelt Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Roosevelt Island is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of neighborhoods are safer and 52% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roosevelt Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Roosevelt Island is 0.0638 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roosevelt Island generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Roosevelt Island may be as high as 1 in 14,022 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,655 in the north 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY: about 0 per year. The west part of Roosevelt Island has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Roosevelt Island, 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 Roosevelt Island residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island has 0, have the same problem. Of Roosevelt Island’s 11,682 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 Roosevelt Island residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.498 |
Robbery |
0.7437 |
Rape |
0.2894 |
Murder |
0.0638 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.595 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.985 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.446 |
Burglary |
0.8000 |
Arson |
0.0637 |
Total Property Crime |
8.295 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0434 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5453 |
Vandalism |
5.498 |
Identity Theft |
0.1446 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0957 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.327 (B) |
Individual Roosevelt Island Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Roosevelt Island is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Roosevelt Island.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B+ | A | C+ | |
A- | A | A- | C- | |
B+ | B- | B+ | C+ | |
A- | B | A- | B- | |
C- | C- | D | C- | |
A- | B | A- | B | |
B+ | B | B | C | |
B+ | D+ | A- | B- | |
A- | B+ | A- | B | |
D | D- | D- | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Roosevelt Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D- | D- | B+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | A | A | C | |
C | B | B | C | |
A- | A- | A- | A | |
B- | B | B | B- | |
B+ | C- | C- | B | |
C | B | B | B- | |
C- | F | F | C+ | |
D+ | F | F | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roosevelt Island schools on SchoolGrade
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