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

Crime per Capita in Sidney Center

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Sidney Center.

 

Sidney Center, NY Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$264,783

Cost of Crime™ for Sidney Center, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $528 per household.

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

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Sidney Center 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 Sidney Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sidney Center is 16.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sidney Center Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sidney Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 50 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 80 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Sidney Center, NY see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sidney Center, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Sidney Center for 2025 is $264,783. This translates to approximately $216 per resident and $528 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Sidney Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sidney Center Compared to Other Cities?

Sidney Center, NY: $216
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sidney Center 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 Sidney Center:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $508 more than in Sidney Center.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $93 less than in Sidney Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sidney Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sidney Center
Cost per Sidney Center Resident
Murder
$36,445
$30
Rape/Sexual Assault
$24,641
$20
Robbery
$23,229
$19
Assault
$71,154
$58
Kidnapping
$6,087
$5
Vehicle Theft
$5,403
$4
Burglary
$21,499
$18
Theft
$65,087
$53
Arson
$1,703
$1
Vandalism
$3,947
$3
Animal Cruelty
$1,052
$1
Drug Crimes
$3,564
$3
Identity Theft
$974
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$264,783
$216

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sidney Center, 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 Sidney Center totals $391,785 ($319 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $656,568 ($535 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 Sidney Center 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 Sidney Center has 1, have the same problem. Of Sidney Center’s 1,227 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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Sidney Center 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 Sidney Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.019
Robbery
0.6019
Rape
0.3312
Murder
0.0158
Total Violent Crime
2.968 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.24
Vehicle Theft
0.2844
Burglary
1.932
Arson
0.0575
Total Property Crime
12.52 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0818
Drug Crimes
0.3927
Vandalism
0.4503
Identity Theft
0.1025
Animal Cruelty
0.1159
Total "Other" Rate
1.143 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sidney Center 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
A-
B
B
D+
F
F
C+
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
B-
A
A
C
B-
B-
B+
B-
B-
D-
D+
D+
F
B
B
B
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Sidney Center 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 Sidney Center, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sidney Center schools on SchoolGrade

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