Manhattan, NY Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Manhattan in green. The most dangerous areas in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, NY Safe from Vandalism?

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Manhattan is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Manhattan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Manhattan is 5.081 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Manhattan generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Manhattan may be as high as 1 in 178 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 239 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northeast parts of Manhattan, NY: about 2,165 per year. The north part of Manhattan has fewer cases of vandalism with only 706 in a typical year.

How Manhattan's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Manhattan 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 vandalism rate, Manhattan is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Manhattan, NY

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Manhattan about $63,705,392 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Manhattan's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Manhattan, including every crime type and how Manhattan compares to other cities.

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 Manhattan's crime maps on the Manhattan overall crime page.

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Individual Manhattan Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Manhattan is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Manhattan.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Guttenberg, NJ	C+	C+	B-	D-
West New York, NJ	C+	C+	B	D-
Weehawken, NJ	C-	B+	C-	F
North Bergen, NJ	C-	B-	C-	D-
Edgewater, NJ	D+	C	D	D-
Fairview, NJ	C-	C+	D+	D-
Cliffside Park, NJ	C-	C+	C-	D-
Union City, NJ	C+	C	B-	D-
Hoboken, NJ	C	B	C	D-
Ridgefield, NJ	D+	C	D	D-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Manhattan is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Parker, CO	D+	B-	B-	D+
Pembroke Pines, FL	B+	B	B	A
Peoria, AZ	B	B	B	B+
Passaic, NJ	B-	C+	C+	A-
Peoria, IL	C-	C-	C-	C-
Pawtucket, RI	C+	B	B	D+
Pasadena, CA	D	D-	D-	B
Perris, CA	C	D+	D+	B+
Pearland, TX	C	C+	C+	C
Phoenix, AZ	C	C-	C-	B-

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

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