Nassau County, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Nassau County in green. The most dangerous areas in Nassau County 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 Nassau County, NY Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Nassau County is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of counties are safer and 34% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nassau County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Nassau County is 14.47 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nassau County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Nassau County may be as high as 1 in 61 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 81 in the west part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Nassau County, NY: about 2,990 per year. The southeast part of Nassau County has fewer cases of theft with only 1,249 in a typical year.

How Nassau County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Nassau County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Nassau County is as safe as the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Nassau County, NY

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Nassau County about $109,194,960 in 2025, or roughly $75 per resident. This is part of Nassau County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nassau County, including every crime type and how Nassau County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Nassau County's crime maps on the Nassau County overall crime page.

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Individual Nassau County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Nassau County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Nassau County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Queens County, NY	B+	C+	B-	C+
Bronx County, NY	B-	C-	C	C-
Kings County, NY	B	C-	C	C
New York County, NY	C+	D+	C-	D+
Hudson County, NJ	B	B+	B	B
Westchester County, NY	B+	C	C	C
Suffolk County, NY	A	B	B-	C+
Bergen County, NJ	A-	A	C+	C+
Richmond County, NY	B+	C-	B-	C+
Essex County, NJ	A-	B	C+	C+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Nassau County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Clark County, NV	D+	C-	C-	C
San Bernardino County, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
King County, WA	F	C-	C-	D-
Tarrant County, TX	C-	C	C	C-
Bexar County, TX	D+	C	C	D
Broward County, FL	A-	B	B	B
Pinal County, AZ	A	B-	B-	A-
Orange County, FL	A	B+	B+	B+
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C	D+
Palm Beach County, FL	A	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nassau County, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Nassau County schools on SchoolGrade

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