Crime per Capita in Brooklyn Heights
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Brooklyn Heights.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B- |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
$7.93 million
Cost of Crime™ for Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY
In 2025, crime will cost $758 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY Safe?
The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Brooklyn Heights ranks in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 55% of neighborhoods but less safe than 45%. This analysis applies only to Brooklyn Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Brooklyn Heights is 34.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Brooklyn Heights Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Brooklyn Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the southeast areas to 1 in 45 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY see the most incidents - about 146 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY
The total projected cost of crime in Brooklyn Heights for 2025 is $7,934,525. This translates to approximately $395 per resident and $758 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Brooklyn Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.6%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Brooklyn Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY: | $395 |
|---|---|
| Theater District, Manhattan, N: | $793 |
| Arden Heights, Staten Island, : | $238 |
| New York: | $335 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Brooklyn Heights is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $60 more than Brooklyn's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Brooklyn Heights:
- In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $398 more than in Brooklyn Heights.
- In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $157 less than in Brooklyn Heights
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Brooklyn Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Brooklyn Heights |
Cost per Brooklyn Heights Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.48 million |
$74 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$389,480 |
$19 |
Robbery |
$676,117 |
$34 |
Assault |
$1.46 million |
$73 |
Kidnapping |
$48,487 |
$2 |
Vehicle Theft |
$531,629 |
$26 |
Burglary |
$253,848 |
$13 |
Theft |
$2.12 million |
$105 |
Arson |
$36,233 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$755,062 |
$38 |
Animal Cruelty |
$14,945 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$96,225 |
$5 |
Identity Theft |
$77,605 |
$4 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$7,934,525 |
$395 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn Heights totals $12,436,723 ($619 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,371,248 ($1,015 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 Brooklyn Heights 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 southeast part of the neighborhood 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 Brooklyn Heights has 8, have the same problem. Of Brooklyn Heights’s 20,076 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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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 Brooklyn Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.528 |
Robbery |
1.071 |
Rape |
0.3200 |
Murder |
0.0392 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.958 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.37 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.710 |
Burglary |
1.394 |
Arson |
0.0747 |
Total Property Crime |
23.55 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0398 |
Drug Crimes |
0.6480 |
Vandalism |
5.265 |
Identity Theft |
0.4994 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1006 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.552 (B) |
Individual Brooklyn Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Brooklyn Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Brooklyn Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | C- | |
C- | C+ | D | |
D- | D | F | |
C | C+ | C- | |
D | D+ | D- | |
C | C- | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C- | |
C | D- | C | |
B | C- | B | |
B | C | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Brooklyn Heights is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | C | C | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C- | C | C | |
C- | D- | D- | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | B- | B- |
Considering only the crime rate, Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Brooklyn Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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