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

Crime per Capita in Smithville Center

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

 

Smithville Center, NY Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A+

$31,860

Cost of Crime™ for Smithville Center, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $347 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Smithville Center ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of cities but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Smithville Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Smithville Center is 10.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Smithville Center Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Smithville Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 42 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 114 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Smithville Center, NY see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Smithville Center, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Smithville Center for 2025 is $31,860. This translates to approximately $136 per resident and $347 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Smithville Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Smithville Center, NY: $136
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Smithville Center is $136 per year, which is $328 less than the national average and $199 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Smithville Center:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $587 more than in Smithville Center.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $13 less than in Smithville Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Smithville Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Smithville Center
Cost per Smithville Center Resident
Murder
$6,321
$27
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4,230
$18
Robbery
$4,710
$20
Assault
$2,497
$11
Kidnapping
$1,119
$5
Vehicle Theft
$785
$3
Burglary
$2,197
$9
Theft
$8,176
$35
Arson
$362
$2
Vandalism
$635
$3
Animal Cruelty
$150
$1
Drug Crimes
$480
$2
Identity Theft
$198
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$31,860
$136

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Smithville 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 Smithville Center totals $65,663 ($281 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $97,523 ($417 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 Smithville 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 have the same problem. Of Smithville Center’s 234 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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Smithville 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 Smithville Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.3716
Robbery
0.6399
Rape
0.2982
Murder
0.0144
Total Violent Crime
1.324 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.746
Vehicle Theft
0.2166
Burglary
1.035
Arson
0.0640
Total Property Crime
8.062 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0789
Drug Crimes
0.2775
Vandalism
0.3801
Identity Theft
0.1091
Animal Cruelty
0.0869
Total "Other" Rate
0.9325 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Smithville 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
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B
B
D+
B-
B-
D-
C
C
F
D-
D-
D+
A
A
D-
D
D
C-
D-
D-
C
C-
C-
A-
B
B
C
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Smithville 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 Smithville Center, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Smithville Center schools on SchoolGrade

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