Laurelton, Queens, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Laurelton in green. The most dangerous areas in Laurelton 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 Laurelton, Queens, NY Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Laurelton is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of neighborhoods are safer and 74% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Laurelton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Laurelton is 10.15 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Laurelton generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Laurelton may be as high as 1 in 63 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 137 in the south 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 southwest parts of Laurelton, Queens, NY: about 73 per year. The southeast part of Laurelton has fewer cases of theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Laurelton, 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 northeast 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 Laurelton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Laurelton 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 Laurelton has 0, have the same problem. Of Laurelton’s 35,809 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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Laurelton 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 Laurelton residents in a standard year.

Individual Laurelton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY	B+	C+	B+	C+
Rosedale, Queens, NY	A	B-	A-	B+
Rochdale Village, Queens, NY	A-	B	B+	B-
Cambria Heights, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	B
St Albans, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	B+
Locust Manor, Queens, NY	B+	C	B	C+
Hollis, Queens, NY	A	B	A	A-
Queens Village, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	B
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B	A-	B
Jamaica, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Laurelton is lower 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
Rhodes Ranch, Spring Valley, NV	A-	A	A	A+
Carrollwood, Tampa, FL	A	A+	A+	B
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL	D+	D	D	C-
West Lawn, Chicago, IL	B	A-	A-	B-
Northwest, Reno, NV	B	B	B	B+
Ettingville, Staten Island, NY	A+	A-	A-	A
Capitol, Madison, WI	D	D	D	D-
Ashburn, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-
Southwest, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	D-
Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX	C	B	B	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Laurelton 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 Laurelton, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Laurelton schools on SchoolGrade

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