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

Crime per Capita in Paul Smiths

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Paul Smiths.

 

Paul Smiths, NY Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$169,133

Cost of Crime™ for Paul Smiths, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $642 per household.

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

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Paul Smiths ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of cities but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Paul Smiths's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Paul Smiths is 16.61 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Paul Smiths Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Paul Smiths varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 54 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Paul Smiths, NY see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Paul Smiths, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Paul Smiths for 2025 is $169,133. This translates to approximately $320 per resident and $642 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Paul Smiths. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Paul Smiths Compared to Other Cities?

Paul Smiths, NY: $320
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Paul Smiths is $320 per year, which is $144 less than the national average and $15 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Paul Smiths:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $403 more than in Paul Smiths.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $197 less than in Paul Smiths

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Paul Smiths for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Paul Smiths
Cost per Paul Smiths Resident
Murder
$70,450
$133
Rape/Sexual Assault
$12,940
$25
Robbery
$20,447
$39
Assault
$14,919
$28
Kidnapping
$1,601
$3
Vehicle Theft
$2,777
$5
Burglary
$14,574
$28
Theft
$23,523
$45
Arson
$938
$2
Vandalism
$4,276
$8
Animal Cruelty
$521
$1
Drug Crimes
$1,349
$3
Identity Theft
$820
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$169,133
$320

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smiths totals $544,034 ($1,030 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $713,168 ($1,351 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 Paul Smiths 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 city has few 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 Paul Smiths has 1, have the same problem. Of Paul Smiths’s 528 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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Paul Smiths 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 Paul Smiths residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9838
Robbery
1.231
Rape
0.4042
Murder
0.0710
Total Violent Crime
2.690 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.602
Vehicle Theft
0.3397
Burglary
3.043
Arson
0.0735
Total Property Crime
12.06 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0500
Drug Crimes
0.3454
Vandalism
1.134
Identity Theft
0.2006
Animal Cruelty
0.1334
Total "Other" Rate
1.863 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Paul Smiths 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
C+
B-
B-
D+
D
D
A+
A+
A+
C
C-
C-
C
C+
C+
F
F
F
C-
D-
D-
B
D+
D+
D
F
F
D-
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Paul Smiths 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 Paul Smiths, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Paul Smiths schools on SchoolGrade

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