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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Menands, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $651 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Menands ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of cities but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to Menands's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Menands is 25.83 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Menands Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Menands varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 36 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Menands, NY see the most incidents - about 49 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Menands, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Menands for 2025 is $1,674,794. This translates to approximately $312 per resident and $651 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Menands. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

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

Menands, NY:	$312
Lyncourt, NY:	$723
Rexford, NY:	$123
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Menands is $312 per year, which is $153 less than the national average and $23 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Menands:

In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $412 more than in Menands.
In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $189 less than in Menands

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Menands	Cost per Menands Resident
Murder	$276,425	$51
Rape/Sexual Assault	$113,062	$21
Robbery	$154,553	$29
Assault	$319,289	$59
Kidnapping	$14,471	$3
Vehicle Theft	$150,764	$28
Burglary	$99,094	$18
Theft	$462,595	$86
Arson	$8,995	$2
Vandalism	$24,535	$5
Animal Cruelty	$5,733	$1
Drug Crimes	$27,083	$5
Identity Theft	$18,194	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,674,794	$312

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Menands, 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 Menands totals $2,547,040 ($474 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,221,834 ($785 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 Menands 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 have the same problem. Of Menands’s 5,376 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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Menands 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 Menands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.068
Robbery	0.9140
Rape	0.3469
Murder	0.0274
Total Violent Crime	3.356 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.61
Vehicle Theft	1.811
Burglary	2.032
Arson	0.0693
Total Property Crime	20.53 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0444
Drug Crimes	0.6811
Vandalism	0.6388
Identity Theft	0.4372
Animal Cruelty	0.1442
Total "Other" Rate	1.946 (A+)

Individual Menands Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Albany, NY	B-	C	C-
Watervliet, NY	B-	C	C-
Rensselaer, NY	C+	C-	D+
Latham, NY	B-	B+	D+
Green Island, NY	C-	D+	D
Wynantskill, NY	A-	A-	C+
Troy, NY	C+	C-	D+
Colonie, NY	C-	B-	D
Prospect Heights, NY	B+	B+	C
Cohoes, NY	B-	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Menands 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
Catharpin, VA	A	A+	A+
Christiana, PA	A+	A+	A+
Clifton, AZ	D+	F	F
Dundee, OR	C	B	B
Reddick, FL	A+	B+	B+
Center Point, TX	C-	D+	D+
Spindale, NC	D	C-	C-
Saltville, VA	C-	C	C
Bell Buckle, TN	C+	C+	C+
West Wendover, NV	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Menands is as safe as 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 Menands, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Menands schools on SchoolGrade

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