The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 12053, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$864,526

Cost of Crime™ for 12053, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $477 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 12053 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 12053, NY Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 12053's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 12053 sits in the 93rd percentile, ahead of 93% of zip codes and behind 7%. The grade covers only 12053's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 12053 is 11.75 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the east areas to 1 in 131 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 12053, NY report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 12053, NY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 12053 for 2025 is $864,526, about $200 per resident and $477 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 12053 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

12053, NY:	$200
13204, NY:	$896
14051, NY:	$136
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 12053 is $200 per year, which is $264 less than the national average and $135 less than New York's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 12053:

In 13204, NY, crime costs $896 per person, which is $697 more than in 12053.
In 14051, NY, crime costs $136 per person, which is $64 less than in 12053

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 12053 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 12053	Cost per 12053 Resident
Murder	$257,282	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$87,254	$20
Robbery	$94,873	$22
Assault	$127,966	$30
Kidnapping	$19,173	$4
Vehicle Theft	$33,516	$8
Burglary	$50,778	$12
Theft	$141,269	$33
Arson	$6,412	$1
Vandalism	$14,066	$3
Animal Cruelty	$3,596	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,909	$2
Identity Theft	$18,433	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$864,526	$200

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 12053, NY

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 12053 totals $2,210,403 ($511 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,074,929 ($710 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 12053 has 3, do the same, and of 12053's 4,328 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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12053 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 12053 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.030
Robbery	0.6969
Rape	0.3325
Murder	0.0316
Total Violent Crime	2.091 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.303
Vehicle Theft	0.5001
Burglary	1.294
Arson	0.0613
Total Property Crime	8.157 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0731
Drug Crimes	0.3095
Vandalism	0.4549
Identity Theft	0.5503
Animal Cruelty	0.1123
Total "Other" Rate	1.500 (A+)

Individual 12053 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 12053 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 12053.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
12056, NY	B-	B-	D+
12066, NY	A	B+	B
12137, NY	A+	A	A-
12157, NY	A	B-	B
12035, NY	C-	D+	D
12160, NY	A	A-	B+
12023, NY	A+	B-	A-
12009, NY	A	A	B
12092, NY	A	B-	B+
12306, NY	B-	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

12053 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
24549, VA	B	B-	B-
77984, TX	C+	C	C
31305, GA	C+	B-	B-
31068, GA	D+	D-	D-
30725, GA	B	B-	B-
29451, SC	D	C	C
78160, TX	C-	C	C
28701, NC	C+	C	C
78343, TX	D	D+	D+
27830, NC	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 12053 is safer 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 12053, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 12053 schools on SchoolGrade

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