The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Central Ave, Albany, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$2.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central Ave, Albany, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,439 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Central Ave 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 Central Ave, Albany, NY Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Central Ave's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Central Ave sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of neighborhoods and behind 85%. The grade covers only Central Ave's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Central Ave is 65.17 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the north areas to 1 in 20 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Central Ave, Albany, NY report the most crime, about 79 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central Ave, Albany, NY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Central Ave for 2025 is $2,804,904, about $931 per resident and $1,439 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central Ave Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central Ave, Albany, NY:	$931
Theater District, Manhattan, N:	$793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, :	$238
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Central Ave is $931 per year, which is $467 more than the national average and $596 more than Albany's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Central Ave:

In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $137 less than in Central Ave.
In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $693 less than in Central Ave

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Central Ave	Cost per Central Ave Resident
Murder	$455,757	$151
Rape/Sexual Assault	$63,263	$21
Robbery	$331,616	$110
Assault	$1.02 million	$339
Kidnapping	$12,181	$4
Vehicle Theft	$96,353	$32
Burglary	$127,618	$42
Theft	$604,940	$201
Arson	$6,512	$2
Vandalism	$34,189	$11
Animal Cruelty	$4,458	$1
Drug Crimes	$19,061	$6
Identity Theft	$26,055	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$2,804,904	$931

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central Ave, Albany, 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 Central Ave totals $3,782,325 ($1,255 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,587,228 ($2,186 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 central part of the neighborhood 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 Central Ave has 7, do the same, and of Central Ave's 3,013 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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Central Ave 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 Central Ave residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	11.82
Robbery	3.499
Rape	0.3463
Murder	0.0805
Total Violent Crime	15.75 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	38.77
Vehicle Theft	2.065
Burglary	4.670
Arson	0.0895
Total Property Crime	45.59 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0667
Drug Crimes	0.8552
Vandalism	1.588
Identity Theft	1.117
Animal Cruelty	0.2000
Total "Other" Rate	3.828 (A)

Individual Central Ave Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Central Ave is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Ave.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY	D	F	D
Center Square, Albany, NY	B	D+	C+
West Hill, Albany, NY	D+	D-	D
Arbor Hill, Albany, NY	C+	D-	C
Pine Hills, Albany, NY	B	C-	C+
West End, Albany, NY	C+	D	C-
South End, Albany, NY	C	D-	C
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY	B+	C-	B
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Ave is higher 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
Eastmorland, Madison, WI	B-	A-	A-
Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA	B+	B	B
North River Shores, Stuart, FL	A+	A+	A+
North Lauderdale Estates, North Lauderdale, FL	A+	B+	B+
North Growth Area, Fresno, CA	A+	A+	A+
Hidden Hills, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+
Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA	A-	B+	B+
Hembstead, Charlotte, NC	A	A+	A+
Hawk's Landing, Verona, WI	A	A+	A+
Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Central Ave 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 Central Ave, Albany, NY average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Central Ave schools on SchoolGrade

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