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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.34 million

Cost of Crime™ for Babylon, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $629 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Babylon in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Babylon, NY Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Babylon ranks in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 71% of cities but less safe than 29%. This analysis applies only to Babylon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Babylon is 17.86 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Babylon Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Babylon varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 32 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 80 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Babylon, NY see the most incidents - about 60 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Babylon, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Babylon for 2025 is $3,341,746. This translates to approximately $233 per resident and $629 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Babylon. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Babylon Compared to Other Cities?

Babylon, NY:	$233
Lyncourt, NY:	$723
Rexford, NY:	$123
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Babylon is $233 per year, which is $231 less than the national average and $102 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Babylon:

In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $490 more than in Babylon.
In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $111 less than in Babylon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Babylon	Cost per Babylon Resident
Murder	$480,337	$34
Rape/Sexual Assault	$296,100	$21
Robbery	$424,754	$30
Assault	$564,459	$39
Kidnapping	$44,850	$3
Vehicle Theft	$376,951	$26
Burglary	$209,528	$15
Theft	$743,046	$52
Arson	$16,972	$1
Vandalism	$83,786	$6
Animal Cruelty	$9,068	$1
Drug Crimes	$41,403	$3
Identity Theft	$50,494	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$3,341,746	$233

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Babylon, NY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Babylon totals $5,005,243 ($350 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,346,989 ($583 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Babylon crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Babylon has 7, have the same problem. Of Babylon’s 14,319 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Babylon 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 Babylon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.373
Robbery	0.9430
Rape	0.3410
Murder	0.0179
Total Violent Crime	2.675 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.02
Vehicle Theft	1.700
Burglary	1.613
Arson	0.0491
Total Property Crime	13.38 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0517
Drug Crimes	0.3909
Vandalism	0.8191
Identity Theft	0.4556
Animal Cruelty	0.0856
Total "Other" Rate	1.803 (A+)

Individual Babylon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Babylon is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Babylon.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Islip, NY	A-	B+	B
West Babylon, NY	B+	C+	C
Lindenhurst, NY	B	C+	C
North Babylon, NY	B+	B-	C+
North Lindenhurst, NY	B	C-	C
Copiague, NY	B-	C-	C-
Brightwaters, NY	A-	B-	B-
Baywood, NY	B+	C+	C+
Wyandanch, NY	B-	C-	C-
Deer Park, NY	C+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Babylon is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kettering, MD	B	B-	B-
Berwyn, PA	A-	A+	A+
Durham, NH	B-	A-	A-
West Freehold, NJ	B+	A	A
Wellington, CO	B-	C+	C+
Bogart, GA	B	A	A
Weigelstown, PA	A+	A+	A+
Waupun, WI	C	A-	A-
Bradford, PA	C+	C-	C-
Pontotoc, MS	B+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Babylon 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 Babylon, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 70% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Babylon schools on SchoolGrade

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