The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in East Garden City, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in East Garden City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in East Garden City.

 

East Garden City, NY Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
A

$848,021

Cost of Crime™ for East Garden City, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,681 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in East Garden City 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 East Garden City, NY Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. East Garden City ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of cities but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to East Garden City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in East Garden City is 55.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Garden City Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Garden City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of East Garden City, NY see the most incidents - about 31 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Garden City, NY

The total projected cost of crime in East Garden City for 2025 is $848,021. This translates to approximately $565 per resident and $1,681 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in East Garden City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Garden City Compared to Other Cities?

East Garden City, NY: $565
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Garden City is $565 per year, which is $100 more than the national average and $230 more than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to East Garden City:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $159 more than in East Garden City.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $442 less than in East Garden City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of East Garden City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to East Garden City
Cost per East Garden City Resident
Murder
$135,438
$90
Rape/Sexual Assault
$25,939
$17
Robbery
$81,343
$54
Assault
$167,589
$112
Kidnapping
$3,858
$3
Vehicle Theft
$32,784
$22
Burglary
$33,695
$22
Theft
$326,481
$217
Arson
$2,205
$1
Vandalism
$16,683
$11
Animal Cruelty
$1,570
$1
Drug Crimes
$4,169
$3
Identity Theft
$16,268
$11
Total Cost of Crime
$848,021
$565

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Garden City, 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 East Garden City totals $1,112,763 ($741 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,960,784 ($1,305 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 East Garden City 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 northwest 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 East Garden City has 7, have the same problem. Of East Garden City’s 1,502 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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East Garden City 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 East Garden City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.885
Robbery
1.722
Rape
0.2848
Murder
0.0480
Total Violent Crime
5.940 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
41.97
Vehicle Theft
1.410
Burglary
2.473
Arson
0.0608
Total Property Crime
45.91 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0424
Drug Crimes
0.3752
Vandalism
1.555
Identity Theft
1.399
Animal Cruelty
0.1413
Total "Other" Rate
3.513 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in East Garden City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to East Garden City.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
D+
D+
C
D-
D+
D+
D+
D-
C+
D
D+
B-
C
C-
D+
C-
D-
C+
C-
D+
B+
B-
C+
C+
C-
D+
A+
A
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

East Garden City is higher 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
B+
A-
A-
C
D+
D+
D-
F
F
B+
B-
B-
A-
A-
A-
C-
D
D
D+
C-
C-
A-
B-
B-
B+
A
A
B-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, East Garden City 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 East Garden City, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See East Garden City schools on SchoolGrade

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