Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Clinton Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Clinton Hill are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Clinton Hill is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of neighborhoods are safer and 49% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clinton Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Clinton Hill is 14.81 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clinton Hill generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Clinton Hill may be as high as 1 in 36 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 148 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY: about 115 per year. The northwest part of Clinton Hill has fewer cases of theft with only 39 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Clinton Hill, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Clinton Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clinton Hill has 0, 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 Clinton Hill has 15, have the same problem. Of Clinton Hill’s 43,845 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Clinton Hill Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clinton Hill residents in a standard year.

Individual Clinton Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Clinton Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Clinton Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY	B	C	B-	C
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY	D-	D	F	F
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	B-	C
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY	D	D+	D-	F
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY	B	D+	B	C+
Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY	C	C-	C-	D
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY	B-	B-	C	D+
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY	C-	C+	D	D-
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY	B+	B+	B	C+
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY	B+	C	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Clinton Hill is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Western Hills Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C-	C-	D
Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
East Foothills, San Jose, CA	A	B	B	A
West Omaha, Omaha, NE	B	A	A	B-
Montello, Brockton, MA	A-	C+	C+	A-
Edgewater, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	C+
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+	A-
Briargate, Colorado Springs, CO	B-	B+	B+	B-
Valley High-North Laguna, Sacramento, CA	A-	C+	C+	A
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY	B-	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Clinton Hill is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Clinton Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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