Westcott, Syracuse, NY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Westcott is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of neighborhoods are safer and 46% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westcott's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Westcott is 0.0723 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westcott generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Westcott may be as high as 1 in 12,857 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,993 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 central parts of Westcott, Syracuse, NY: about 0 per year. The west part of Westcott has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westcott 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 Westcott has 0, have the same problem. Of Westcott’s 4,418 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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Westcott 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 Westcott residents in a standard year.

Individual Westcott Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY	B	D	B-	C
University Hill, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	D	C+
Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY	D-	F	D-	C
Meadowbrook, Syracuse, NY	A-	D+	A-	C+
Salt Springs, Syracuse, NY	C-	D-	D+	C
Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY	C	F	C	C
Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY	C-	D-	D+	C
Southwest, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	D+	D
Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY	F	F	F	B-
Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Westcott 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
Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, Baltimore, MD	C	D-	D-	C+
Woodlands Village, Flagstaff, AZ	D+	D-	D-	C+
Wrightsboro, Wilmington, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Garden Springs, Lexington, KY	C+	A	A	D+
Fort Columbus Airport, Columbus, OH	D+	C+	C+	C-
Farmers Market District, Dallas, TX	D	D+	D+	A+
Falcon Trace, Southchase, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes, Missoula, MT	C+	C	C	C-
Embalse San Jose, San Juan, PR	D-	D-	D-	F
Elmhurst Park, Oakland, CA	B-	C-	C-	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Westcott 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 Westcott, Syracuse, NY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westcott schools on SchoolGrade

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