Murder per Capita in Washington Heights
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Washington Heights residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 2 hours 42 minutes (on average) in Washington Heights.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Washington Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY Safe?
The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Washington Heights is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of neighborhoods are safer and 65% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Washington Heights is 0.0488 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington Heights generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Washington Heights may be as high as 1 in 16,776 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,706 in the south 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 northeast parts of Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Washington Heights has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Washington Heights, 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 Washington Heights residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights has 17, have the same problem. Of Washington Heights’s 152,408 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 Washington Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.931 |
Robbery |
1.167 |
Rape |
0.2781 |
Murder |
0.0488 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.425 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.956 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.752 |
Burglary |
1.005 |
Arson |
0.0479 |
Total Property Crime |
11.76 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0419 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5126 |
Vandalism |
4.167 |
Identity Theft |
0.2426 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0885 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.052 (B+) |
Individual Washington Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Washington Heights is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Washington Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C | B+ | A- | |
B+ | C | A- | A- | |
A | C+ | A | B- | |
B+ | A+ | B+ | A- | |
A- | C | A | B | |
B+ | C+ | A- | A- | |
B- | C- | B- | A | |
B | C | B+ | A- | |
B- | A- | C+ | A- | |
B- | C | B- | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Washington Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
B | C- | C- | B- | |
B+ | B- | B- | A- | |
A | A- | A- | B | |
D+ | C- | C- | B | |
A- | C | C | A | |
D- | B- | B- | D- | |
B | B- | B- | A- | |
D | D- | D- | D+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Washington Heights is less safe 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 Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Washington Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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