New York County, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. New York County is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of counties are safer and 30% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New York County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in New York County is 15.25 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New York County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in New York County may be as high as 1 in 41 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 112 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of New York County, NY: about 6,494 per year. The north part of New York County has fewer cases of theft with only 1,462 in a typical year.

How New York County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in New York 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, New York County is less safe than 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 New York County, NY

Theft is projected to cost the residents of New York County about $138,615,081 in 2025, or roughly $79 per resident. This is part of New York County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for New York County, including every crime type and how New York 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 New York County's crime maps on the New York County overall crime page.

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Individual New York County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Hudson County, NJ	B	B+	B	B
Bronx County, NY	B-	C-	C	C-
Queens County, NY	B+	C+	B-	C+
Kings County, NY	B	C-	C	C
Bergen County, NJ	A-	A	C+	C+
Essex County, NJ	A-	B	C+	C+
Passaic County, NJ	A-	A-	C+	C+
Richmond County, NY	B+	C-	B-	C+
Union County, NJ	A	A	B	B-
Nassau County, NY	B+	C+	C	C-

Theft in County with Similar Populations

New York County is higher 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
Riverside County, CA	B-	C	C	C
Dallas County, TX	D	D+	D+	C-
Queens County, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Clark County, NV	D+	C-	C-	C
King County, WA	F	C-	C-	D-
San Bernardino County, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
Philadelphia County, PA	C+	C	C	D+
Polk County, FL	A+	A	A	A
Oakland County, MI	B	B-	B-	A-
Norfolk County, MA	A	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New York County, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New York County schools on SchoolGrade

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