Crime per Capita in Setauket-East Setauket
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Setauket-East Setauket.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A+ |
$3.47 million
Cost of Crime™ for Setauket-East Setauket, NY
In 2025, crime will cost $605 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Setauket-East Setauket 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 Setauket-East Setauket, NY Safe?
The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Setauket-East Setauket ranks in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 67% of cities but less safe than 33%. This analysis applies only to Setauket-East Setauket's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Setauket-East Setauket is 19.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Setauket-East Setauket Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Setauket-East Setauket varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Setauket-East Setauket, NY see the most incidents - about 73 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Setauket-East Setauket, NY
The total projected cost of crime in Setauket-East Setauket for 2025 is $3,470,209. This translates to approximately $216 per resident and $605 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Setauket-East Setauket. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.2%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Setauket-East Setauket Compared to Other Cities?
| Setauket-East Setauket, NY: | $216 |
|---|---|
| Lyncourt, NY: | $723 |
| Rexford, NY: | $123 |
| New York: | $335 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Setauket-East Setauket is $216 per year, which is $248 less than the national average and $119 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Setauket-East Setauket:
- In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $508 more than in Setauket-East Setauket.
- In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $93 less than in Setauket-East Setauket
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Setauket-East Setauket for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Setauket-East Setauket |
Cost per Setauket-East Setauket Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$602,506 |
$37 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$296,530 |
$18 |
Robbery |
$377,990 |
$24 |
Assault |
$471,508 |
$29 |
Kidnapping |
$51,767 |
$3 |
Vehicle Theft |
$149,504 |
$9 |
Burglary |
$214,863 |
$13 |
Theft |
$1.09 million |
$68 |
Arson |
$22,208 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$85,441 |
$5 |
Animal Cruelty |
$7,489 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$33,962 |
$2 |
Identity Theft |
$62,182 |
$4 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$3,470,209 |
$216 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Setauket-East Setauket, 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 Setauket-East Setauket totals $5,761,010 ($358 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,231,219 ($574 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 Setauket-East Setauket 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 north 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 Setauket-East Setauket has 3, have the same problem. Of Setauket-East Setauket’s 16,084 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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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 Setauket-East Setauket residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.021 |
Robbery |
0.7471 |
Rape |
0.3041 |
Murder |
0.0199 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.092 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.14 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6003 |
Burglary |
1.473 |
Arson |
0.0572 |
Total Property Crime |
15.27 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0531 |
Drug Crimes |
0.2855 |
Vandalism |
0.7436 |
Identity Theft |
0.4995 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0629 |
Total "Other" Rate |
1.645 (A+) |
Individual Setauket-East Setauket Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Setauket-East Setauket is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Setauket-East Setauket.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B+ | A- | C | |
B- | C- | C- | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A | B+ | B | |
B | C | C | |
A+ | A | A+ | |
A | A- | B | |
B+ | B- | C+ | |
B+ | B- | C+ | |
A- | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Setauket-East Setauket 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+ | C | C | |
D | D+ | D+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | |
B | C | C | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
D+ | D | D | |
A- | A- | A- | |
C | C- | C- |
Considering only the crime rate, Setauket-East Setauket 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 Setauket-East Setauket, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 82% actual proficiency versus 72% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Setauket-East Setauket schools on SchoolGrade
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