Robbery per Capita in Bedford-Stuyvesant
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Bedford-Stuyvesant residents.
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 1 hour 15 minutes (on average) in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Bedford-Stuyvesant in green. The most dangerous areas in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Bedford-Stuyvesant is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of neighborhoods are safer and 13% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bedford-Stuyvesant's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Bedford-Stuyvesant is 1.580 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bedford-Stuyvesant generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Bedford-Stuyvesant may be as high as 1 in 468 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 775 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY: about 61 per year. The northeast part of Bedford-Stuyvesant has fewer cases of robbery with only 30 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Bedford-Stuyvesant, remember that the rate of robbery 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Bedford-Stuyvesant residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant has 15, have the same problem. Of Bedford-Stuyvesant’s 230,111 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bedford-Stuyvesant residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.208 |
Robbery |
1.580 |
Rape |
0.3211 |
Murder |
0.0253 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.135 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.93 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.165 |
Burglary |
1.553 |
Arson |
0.0543 |
Total Property Crime |
18.71 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0419 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5752 |
Vandalism |
4.247 |
Identity Theft |
0.3886 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0984 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.351 (B+) |
Individual Bedford-Stuyvesant Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Bedford-Stuyvesant is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | D | B | D- | |
B | C+ | B | D | |
B+ | C | B | D+ | |
B | C | B- | D | |
B | C | B- | D | |
B | C+ | B- | D+ | |
C | D- | C | F | |
A- | C | A- | D+ | |
B+ | D+ | B+ | D- | |
A- | C+ | A- | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Bedford-Stuyvesant is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C | C | B- | |
D+ | D | D | D- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | C | |
C | D | D | D- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | B- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | C+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Bedford-Stuyvesant is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bedford-Stuyvesant schools on SchoolGrade
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