Robbery per Capita in Upper East Side
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Upper East Side residents.
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A-
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 2 hours 10 minutes (on average) in Upper East Side.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Upper East Side in green. The most dangerous areas in Upper East 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 East Side, Manhattan, NY Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Upper East Side is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Upper East Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Upper East Side is 1.003 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Upper East Side generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Upper East Side may be as high as 1 in 700 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,370 in the south 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 northeast parts of Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY: about 53 per year. The southeast part of Upper East Side has fewer cases of robbery with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Upper East Side, 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 southwest 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 Upper East Side residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Upper East 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 East Side has 176, have the same problem. Of Upper East Side’s 180,701 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 Upper East Side residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.646 |
Robbery |
1.003 |
Rape |
0.3173 |
Murder |
0.0710 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.037 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.917 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.627 |
Burglary |
0.9765 |
Arson |
0.0860 |
Total Property Crime |
12.61 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0414 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5933 |
Vandalism |
5.680 |
Identity Theft |
0.2719 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1185 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.705 (B) |
Individual Upper East Side Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Upper East Side is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Upper East Side.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B | A- | D+ | |
A+ | A- | A+ | C+ | |
A- | A | A- | C+ | |
B+ | D+ | A- | D | |
C- | C- | D | D- | |
A- | B+ | A- | C | |
B+ | B- | B+ | C | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
A- | B | A- | C | |
B+ | B | B | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Upper East Side is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D | D- | |
B | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
C | D | D | D- | |
A- | C+ | C+ | C- | |
A | B- | B- | D+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C- | C- | C- | C+ | |
C+ | D | D | D- | |
B- | C | C | B | |
A | B- | B- | C+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Upper East Side is as safe as 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 Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Upper East Side schools on SchoolGrade
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