The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pine Hills, Albany, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Pine Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pine Hills.

 

Pine Hills, Albany, NY Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$5.65 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pine Hills, Albany, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $958 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills, Albany, NY Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Pine Hills ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of neighborhoods but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Pine Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Pine Hills is 29.85 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pine Hills Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pine Hills varies by area - ranging from 1 in 25 in the northeast areas to 1 in 45 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Pine Hills, Albany, NY see the most incidents - about 116 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pine Hills, Albany, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Pine Hills for 2025 is $5,648,435. This translates to approximately $426 per resident and $958 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Pine Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pine Hills Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Pine Hills, Albany, NY: $426
Theater District, Manhattan, N: $793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, : $238
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pine Hills is $426 per year, which is $39 less than the national average and $91 more than Albany's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Pine Hills:
  • In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $368 more than in Pine Hills.
  • In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $187 less than in Pine Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pine Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Pine Hills
Cost per Pine Hills Resident
Murder
$1.07 million
$80
Rape/Sexual Assault
$277,235
$21
Robbery
$663,464
$50
Assault
$1.48 million
$112
Kidnapping
$54,517
$4
Vehicle Theft
$344,370
$26
Burglary
$346,125
$26
Theft
$1.18 million
$89
Arson
$20,942
$2
Vandalism
$83,518
$6
Animal Cruelty
$15,809
$1
Drug Crimes
$70,620
$5
Identity Theft
$43,841
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$5,648,435
$426

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pine Hills, Albany, 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 Pine Hills totals $9,178,266 ($692 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,826,701 ($1,117 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 Pine Hills 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 east part of the neighborhood 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 Pine Hills’s 13,270 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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Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.896
Robbery
1.589
Rape
0.3446
Murder
0.0428
Total Violent Crime
5.873 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.10
Vehicle Theft
1.676
Burglary
2.876
Arson
0.0653
Total Property Crime
21.72 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0678
Drug Crimes
0.7194
Vandalism
0.8810
Identity Theft
0.4268
Animal Cruelty
0.1611
Total "Other" Rate
2.256 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Pine Hills is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Pine Hills.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Pine Hills is lower 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
D-
F
F
D
F
F
A+
A
A
D
F
F
C
D+
D+
A
B
B
A
B+
B+
C
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
B-
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Pine Hills is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pine Hills, Albany, NY average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Pine Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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