West End, Albany, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West End is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of neighborhoods are safer and 66% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West End's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in West End is 0.0479 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West End generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in West End may be as high as 1 in 19,159 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 24,949 in the northwest 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 southeast parts of West End, Albany, NY: about 0 per year. The northeast part of West End has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for West End, 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 northwest 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 West End residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West End 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 West End has 1, have the same problem. Of West End’s 4,000 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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West End 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 West End residents in a standard year.

Individual West End Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in West End is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West End.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Pine Hills, Albany, NY	B	C-	C+	B+
West Hill, Albany, NY	D+	D-	D	C
Central Ave, Albany, NY	D-	F	D-	C
Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY	D	F	D	C-
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B	A-
Center Square, Albany, NY	B	D+	C+	B
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A	B+
Arbor Hill, Albany, NY	C+	D-	C	C+
Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY	A	B+	B+	B+
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY	B+	C-	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West End 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
Houghton, Kirkland, WA	B	B	B	B+
University South, Palo Alto, CA	F	D	D	C+
Thornwood, South Elgin, IL	A+	A+	A+	A-
The Lanes, Waltham, MA	A+	A	A	A
Sylvan Park, Nashville, TN	D	C	C	C+
Sussex Place, Alafaya, FL	A-	A	A	A
Sunset Heights, Milwaukee, WI	D+	F	F	D-
Strong, Rochester, NY	B+	C+	C+	B-
Keystone, Omaha, NE	C+	A	A	B
Kensington, Coral Springs, FL	A+	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the murder rate, West End 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 West End, Albany, NY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West End schools on SchoolGrade

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