Scotchbrush, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Scotchbrush is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of cities are safer and 78% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scotchbrush's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Scotchbrush is 0.0330 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scotchbrush generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Scotchbrush may be as high as 1 in 28,585 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 32,448 in the east 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 southeast parts of Scotchbrush, NY: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Scotchbrush has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Scotchbrush 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 Scotchbrush has 0, have the same problem. Of Scotchbrush’s 217 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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Scotchbrush 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 Scotchbrush residents in a standard year.

Individual Scotchbrush Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lassellsville, NY	A	A-	B	A+
Rockwood, NY	A	C+	B+	A
North Bush, NY	A	C+	B	A-
Kringsbush, NY	A-	C	B	A+
St. Johnsville, NY	B+	B-	C+	A-
Caroga Lake, NY	A	C+	B+	B+
Stone Arabia, NY	B	A-	C-	A+
Oppenheim, NY	A	B+	B	A+
Kecks Center, NY	A-	C	B	A+
Ingham Mills, NY	A-	A-	C+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Scotchbrush 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
Ethel, MO	C-	C-	C-	F
Williamsville, VA	C+	C-	C-	F
Willow Creek, MN	B+	B	B	C+
Fairview, CO	F	F	F	D-
Excelsior, AR	D+	D-	D-	C
Everdell, MN	C-	C-	C-	C
Eurekaton, TN	D+	D-	D-	C-
Eureka, IN	A	A	A	A+
Alexander, IL	A+	A	A	B+
Ettersburg, CA	D+	F	F	B-

Considering only the murder rate, Scotchbrush 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 Scotchbrush, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Scotchbrush schools on SchoolGrade

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