The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Vale and Eastern Avenue

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Vale and Eastern Avenue.

 

Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

D
C
Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.65 million

Cost of Crime™ for Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,573 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Vale and Eastern Avenue 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Vale and Eastern Avenue ranks in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 56% of neighborhoods but less safe than 44%. This analysis applies only to Vale and Eastern Avenue's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Vale and Eastern Avenue is 33.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Vale and Eastern Avenue Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Vale and Eastern Avenue varies by area - ranging from 1 in 28 in the southeast areas to 1 in 35 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY see the most incidents - about 26 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Vale and Eastern Avenue for 2025 is $1,654,180. This translates to approximately $505 per resident and $1,573 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.0% of the median household income in Vale and Eastern Avenue. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Vale and Eastern Avenue Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY: $505
Theater District, Manhattan, N: $793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, : $238
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Vale and Eastern Avenue is $505 per year, which is $41 more than the national average and $170 more than Schenectady's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Vale and Eastern Avenue:
  • In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $288 more than in Vale and Eastern Avenue.
  • In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $267 less than in Vale and Eastern Avenue

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Vale and Eastern Avenue for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Vale and Eastern Avenue
Cost per Vale and Eastern Avenue Resident
Murder
$311,949
$95
Rape/Sexual Assault
$70,506
$22
Robbery
$167,172
$51
Assault
$495,826
$151
Kidnapping
$23,674
$7
Vehicle Theft
$110,992
$34
Burglary
$104,635
$32
Theft
$299,443
$91
Arson
$4,270
$1
Vandalism
$34,353
$10
Animal Cruelty
$4,344
$1
Drug Crimes
$15,268
$5
Identity Theft
$11,750
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$1,654,180
$505

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue totals $2,630,006 ($803 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,284,186 ($1,309 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue 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 west part of the neighborhood 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue has 2, have the same problem. Of Vale and Eastern Avenue’s 3,274 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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Vale and Eastern Avenue 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.273
Robbery
1.623
Rape
0.3552
Murder
0.0507
Total Violent Crime
7.302 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.66
Vehicle Theft
2.189
Burglary
3.524
Arson
0.0540
Total Property Crime
23.43 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1193
Drug Crimes
0.6304
Vandalism
1.469
Identity Theft
0.4637
Animal Cruelty
0.1794
Total "Other" Rate
2.861 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Vale and Eastern Avenue is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Vale and Eastern Avenue.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Vale and Eastern Avenue 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
C
D-
D-
B-
C-
C-
F
F
F
A+
A
A
C+
B
B
A-
B-
B-
F
F
F
F
F
F
B-
B-
B-
B
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Vale and Eastern Avenue 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Vale and Eastern Avenue schools on SchoolGrade

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