Vehicle Theft per Capita in Port Washington
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Port Washington residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 0 hours (on average) in Port Washington.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Port Washington in green. The most dangerous areas in Port Washington 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 Port Washington, NY Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Port Washington is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Port Washington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vehicle theft in Port Washington is 1.341 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Port Washington generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Port Washington may be as high as 1 in 611 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 973 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Port Washington, NY: about 3 per year. The northeast part of Port Washington has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Port Washington, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Port Washington residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Port Washington 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 Port Washington has 4, have the same problem. Of Port Washington’s 14,878 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Port Washington residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.745 |
Robbery |
1.177 |
Rape |
0.3412 |
Murder |
0.0582 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.321 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.39 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.341 |
Burglary |
1.041 |
Arson |
0.0663 |
Total Property Crime |
17.84 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0464 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5541 |
Vandalism |
1.661 |
Identity Theft |
0.4584 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1014 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.822 (A) |
Individual Port Washington Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Port Washington is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Port Washington.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D | D+ | |
B- | B- | C- | D+ | |
B- | C+ | C- | C | |
A- | B | B | C | |
B- | C- | C- | C | |
B | B+ | C- | D+ | |
B | B+ | C | D+ | |
B+ | A | C+ | D+ | |
A- | A- | C+ | D | |
B | B- | C- | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Port Washington is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | B- | |
D- | D | D | B | |
B | A | A | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
A+ | A | A | B+ | |
D+ | C | C | C+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A- | |
D | F | F | B+ |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Port Washington is as safe as 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 Port Washington, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 85% actual proficiency versus 80% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Port Washington schools on SchoolGrade
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