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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$575,749

Cost of Crime™ for High Falls, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $705 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in High Falls 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 High Falls, NY Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. High Falls ranks in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 89% of cities but less safe than 11%. This analysis applies only to High Falls's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in High Falls is 12.75 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. High Falls Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in High Falls varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 71 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 90 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of High Falls, NY see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in High Falls, NY

The total projected cost of crime in High Falls for 2025 is $575,749. This translates to approximately $282 per resident and $705 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in High Falls. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in High Falls Compared to Other Cities?

High Falls, NY:	$282
Lyncourt, NY:	$723
Rexford, NY:	$123
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in High Falls is $282 per year, which is $182 less than the national average and $53 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to High Falls:

In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $441 more than in High Falls.
In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $160 less than in High Falls

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to High Falls	Cost per High Falls Resident
Murder	$166,011	$81
Rape/Sexual Assault	$45,583	$22
Robbery	$66,275	$33
Assault	$157,424	$77
Kidnapping	$13,436	$7
Vehicle Theft	$19,514	$10
Burglary	$37,274	$18
Theft	$48,109	$24
Arson	$3,631	$2
Vandalism	$9,962	$5
Animal Cruelty	$1,779	$1
Drug Crimes	$4,256	$2
Identity Theft	$2,494	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$575,749	$282

The Intangible Cost of Crime in High Falls, 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 High Falls totals $1,397,003 ($685 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,972,752 ($968 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 High Falls 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 central 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 High Falls has 2, have the same problem. Of High Falls’s 2,039 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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High Falls 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 High Falls residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.688
Robbery	1.033
Rape	0.3687
Murder	0.0433
Total Violent Crime	4.134 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.556
Vehicle Theft	0.6181
Burglary	2.016
Arson	0.0737
Total Property Crime	7.263 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1087
Drug Crimes	0.2822
Vandalism	0.6839
Identity Theft	0.1581
Animal Cruelty	0.1179
Total "Other" Rate	1.351 (A+)

Individual High Falls Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kyserike, NY	A	D-	A
Springtown, NY	B	C+	C-
Stone Ridge, NY	B	D	C
Rosendale, NY	B	C-	C+
Tillson, NY	B+	C-	C+
Cottekill, NY	A-	C-	B
Accord, NY	B	C-	C
New Paltz, NY	B-	C	D+
Rifton, NY	B+	C-	C+
Granite, NY	A-	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

High Falls is lower 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
Adena, OH	B-	C-	C-
Westerlo, NY	A	B-	B-
Clear Lake, SD	A-	B	B
Clay, KY	C+	A-	A-
Carson, VA	B	B+	B+
Brokaw, WI	A	A-	A-
Big Rock, IL	A	B+	B+
Accident, MD	D-	D-	D-
Berry Creek, CA	C-	D	D
Belleair Beach, FL	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, High Falls 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 High Falls, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See High Falls schools on SchoolGrade

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