The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Bronx, Bronx, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$77.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Bronx, Bronx, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,036 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Bronx with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is South Bronx, Bronx, NY Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Bronx's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Bronx sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of neighborhoods and behind 39%. The grade covers only South Bronx's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Bronx is 31.48 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the southwest areas to 1 in 37 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South Bronx, Bronx, NY report the most crime, about 965 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 400 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Bronx, Bronx, NY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Bronx for 2025 is $77,136,594, about $399 per resident and $1,036 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Bronx Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Bronx, Bronx, NY:	$399
Theater District, Manhattan, N:	$793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, :	$238
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Bronx is $399 per year, which is $66 less than the national average and $64 more than Bronx's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Bronx:

In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $395 more than in South Bronx.
In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $160 less than in South Bronx

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of South Bronx for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to South Bronx	Cost per South Bronx Resident
Murder	$9.04 million	$47
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3.32 million	$17
Robbery	$7.56 million	$39
Assault	$23.7 million	$122
Kidnapping	$500,098	$3
Vehicle Theft	$5.70 million	$29
Burglary	$2.04 million	$11
Theft	$16.1 million	$83
Arson	$208,834	$1
Vandalism	$7.34 million	$38
Animal Cruelty	$155,286	$1
Drug Crimes	$865,642	$4
Identity Theft	$635,049	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$77,136,594	$399

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Bronx, Bronx, NY

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in South Bronx totals $86,417,270 ($447 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $163,553,864 ($845 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southeast part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which South Bronx has 5, do the same, and of South Bronx's 193,521 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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South Bronx 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 South Bronx residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.257
Robbery	1.242
Rape	0.2831
Murder	0.0249
Total Violent Crime	5.807 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.07
Vehicle Theft	1.902
Burglary	1.162
Arson	0.0447
Total Property Crime	19.18 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0426
Drug Crimes	0.6047
Vandalism	5.311
Identity Theft	0.4240
Animal Cruelty	0.1085
Total "Other" Rate	6.491 (B)

Individual South Bronx Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Bronx is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Bronx.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Highbridge, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C+
Hunts Point, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	C
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	C
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+
Morris Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C	A-
West Farms, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	A
Harlem, Manhattan, NY	B+	D+	B+
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Bronx 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
Roosevelt, Fresno, CA	C+	D+	D+
Southeast, Houston, TX	D+	D	D
North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV	C+	C	C
Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX	C	C	C
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO	C	B-	B-
Pasadina, Houston, TX	B-	C+	C+
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+
Paradise, Las Vegas, NV	D	D+	D+
Northwest, El Paso, TX	C	C+	C+
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, South Bronx 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 South Bronx, Bronx, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Bronx schools on SchoolGrade

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