Vandalism per Capita in Brooklyn Heights
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Brooklyn Heights residents.
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1 in 190
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vandalism in Brooklyn Heights is about 1 in 190.
$38
Vandalism costs the average Brooklyn Heights resident about $38 per year.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Brooklyn Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY Safe from Vandalism?
The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Brooklyn Heights is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of neighborhoods are safer and 47% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Brooklyn Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vandalism in Brooklyn Heights is 5.265 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Brooklyn Heights generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Brooklyn Heights may be as high as 1 in 176 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 216 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY: about 24 per year. The northwest part of Brooklyn Heights has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.
How Brooklyn Heights's Vandalism Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Brooklyn Heights 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.
| Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY: | 5.265 |
|---|---|
| New York: | 2.507 |
| USA: | 4.647 |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Brooklyn Heights 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 Vandalism in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Brooklyn Heights about $755,062 in 2025, or roughly $38 per resident. This is part of Brooklyn Heights's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Brooklyn Heights, including every crime type and how Brooklyn Heights compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Vandalism Map
Remember that vandalism 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 Brooklyn Heights's crime maps on the Brooklyn Heights overall crime page.
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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Brooklyn Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Brooklyn Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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C | C- | C- | C+ | |
C- | C+ | D | C+ | |
D- | D | F | C+ | |
C | C+ | C- | C+ | |
D | D+ | D- | C+ | |
C | C- | D+ | C | |
C+ | C+ | C- | C+ | |
C | D- | C | C | |
B | C- | B | C+ | |
B | C | B | B- |
Vandalism in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Brooklyn Heights is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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D- | D- | D- | D | |
D- | C | C | F | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C- | C | C | C- | |
C- | D- | D- | A+ | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | C- | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
C+ | B- | B- | C |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Brooklyn Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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