Murder per Capita in Upper West Side
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Upper West Side residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 1 hour 38 minutes (on average) in Upper West Side.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Upper West Side in green. The most dangerous areas in Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Upper West Side is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Upper West Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Upper West Side is 0.0624 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Upper West Side generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Upper West Side may be as high as 1 in 13,032 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,633 in the northeast 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 southwest parts of Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY: about 5 per year. The northwest part of Upper West Side has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Upper West Side, 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 northeast 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 Upper West Side residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side has 60, have the same problem. Of Upper West Side’s 237,620 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 Upper West Side residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.734 |
Robbery |
0.8914 |
Rape |
0.3028 |
Murder |
0.0624 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.991 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.41 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.617 |
Burglary |
0.9103 |
Arson |
0.0738 |
Total Property Crime |
13.01 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0419 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5705 |
Vandalism |
5.381 |
Identity Theft |
0.2740 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1132 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.381 (B) |
Individual Upper West Side Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Upper West Side is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Upper West Side.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B | A- | B- | |
A- | B+ | A | C+ | |
B+ | D+ | A- | B- | |
A- | B- | A- | B | |
C- | C- | D | C- | |
D | D- | D- | C | |
B- | D | B- | C+ | |
A- | A | A- | C- | |
A+ | A- | A+ | C+ | |
B | C | B | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Upper West Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B | B | B | |
D+ | D | D | D- | |
C | C | C | B | |
C+ | C | C | D | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | B- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
C | B- | B- | C+ | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
B- | C- | C- | A |
Considering only the murder rate, Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Upper West Side schools on SchoolGrade
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