Scotch Bush, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Scotch Bush is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scotch Bush's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Scotch Bush is 0.0284 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scotch Bush generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Scotch Bush may be as high as 1 in 23,636 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 65,347 in the north part of the city. 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 west parts of Scotch Bush, NY: about 0 per year. The east part of Scotch Bush has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Scotch Bush, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Scotch Bush residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Scotch Bush 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 Scotch Bush has 0, have the same problem. Of Scotch Bush’s 219 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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Scotch Bush 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 Scotch Bush residents in a standard year.

Individual Scotch Bush Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Scotch Bush is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Scotch Bush.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Minaville, NY	A-	A-	C+	A
Pattersonville, NY	A+	A	A-	A+
Lost Valley, NY	A+	A-	A-	A-
Cranesville, NY	C+	C-	D	A+
Esperance, NY	A	B+	B+	A-
Hoffmans, NY	A+	A	A	A+
Delanson, NY	A	B+	B+	A-
Amsterdam, NY	C	D	D	A
Manny Corners, NY	B	C	C-	A+
Rotterdam Junction, NY	A	B+	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Scotch Bush is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Elliott, ND	D+	C-	C-	B
Fort Davis, AL	F	F	F	F
Fort Apache, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D
Fern, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Fechtig, SC	D-	F	F	F
Fargo, WI	A-	A	A	C+
Energy, TX	D	D+	D+	D-
Elwood, IA	B+	A+	A+	A-
Elsmore, KS	D	D+	D+	C
Ellis, NE	A-	A-	A-	B-

Considering only the murder rate, Scotch Bush 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 Scotch Bush, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Scotch Bush schools on SchoolGrade

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