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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.32 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Valley, Syracuse, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $966 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Valley 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 Valley, Syracuse, 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 Valley's combined rate is lower than the norm. South Valley sits in the 72nd percentile, ahead of 72% of neighborhoods and behind 28%. The grade covers only South Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Valley is 26.90 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the central areas to 1 in 58 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of South Valley, Syracuse, NY report the most crime, about 39 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Valley, Syracuse, NY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Valley for 2025 is $2,322,927, about $453 per resident and $966 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

South Valley, Syracuse, NY:	$453
Theater District, Manhattan, N:	$793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, :	$238
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Valley is $453 per year, which is $11 less than the national average and $118 more than Syracuse's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Valley:

In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $341 more than in South Valley.
In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $215 less than in South Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Valley	Cost per South Valley Resident
Murder	$716,356	$140
Rape/Sexual Assault	$107,582	$21
Robbery	$213,650	$42
Assault	$531,430	$104
Kidnapping	$25,601	$5
Vehicle Theft	$79,358	$15
Burglary	$176,885	$34
Theft	$386,250	$75
Arson	$7,563	$1
Vandalism	$33,506	$7
Animal Cruelty	$5,192	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,228	$3
Identity Theft	$22,326	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$2,322,927	$453

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Valley, Syracuse, 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 Valley totals $5,516,902 ($1,075 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,839,828 ($1,528 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 northwest 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 do the same, and of South Valley's 5,130 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 Valley 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 Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.607
Robbery	1.324
Rape	0.3459
Murder	0.0743
Total Violent Crime	5.351 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.54
Vehicle Theft	0.9990
Burglary	3.802
Arson	0.0610
Total Property Crime	19.40 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0823
Drug Crimes	0.4540
Vandalism	0.9142
Identity Theft	0.5623
Animal Cruelty	0.1368
Total "Other" Rate	2.150 (A+)

Individual South Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Valley, Syracuse, NY	C+	D-	C+
Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY	C-	D-	D+
Elmwood, Syracuse, NY	C+	D-	C+
Brighton, Syracuse, NY	C	F	C-
University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY	B	D	B-
Strathmore, Syracuse, NY	A-	D+	A-
Southwest, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	D+
University Hill, Syracuse, NY	D+	F	D
Westcott, Syracuse, NY	C+	D-	C
Skunk City, Syracuse, NY	C-	F	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Valley 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
Jacksonville Heights West, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A	A
Stanford, Roseville, CA	B-	B+	B+
Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO	C-	D+	D+
Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ	D	D	D
Riverdale, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C
Nashua Historic District, Nashua, NH	B	A	A
Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA	A	B+	B+
Kilbourn Town, Milwaukee, WI	F	F	F
Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY	C	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, South Valley is less safe 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 South Valley, Syracuse, NY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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