South Bronx, Bronx, NY Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 1 hour 26 minutes (on average) in South Bronx.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Bronx in green. The most dangerous areas in South Bronx 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 South Bronx, Bronx, NY Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Bronx is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of neighborhoods are safer and 78% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Bronx's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Bronx is 1.902 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Bronx generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Bronx may be as high as 1 in 491 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 574 in the west part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of South Bronx, Bronx, NY: about 69 per year. The southwest part of South Bronx has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 19 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for South Bronx, 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 South Bronx residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Bronx 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 South Bronx has 5, have the same problem. Of South Bronx’s 193,521 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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South Bronx Crime Breakdown

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 South Bronx residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.257
Robbery	1.242
Rape	0.2831
Murder	0.0249
Total Violent Crime	5.807 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.07
Vehicle Theft	1.902
Burglary	1.162
Arson	0.0447
Total Property Crime	19.18 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0426
Drug Crimes	0.6047
Vandalism	5.311
Identity Theft	0.4240
Animal Cruelty	0.1085
Total "Other" Rate	6.491 (B)

Individual South Bronx Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in South Bronx is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Bronx.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Highbridge, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	A-
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C+	B+
Hunts Point, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	C	B+
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	C	B+
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	B+	B+
Morris Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C	A-	B+
West Farms, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+	B+
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	A	A-
Harlem, Manhattan, NY	B+	D+	B+	A-
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Bronx is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Roosevelt, Fresno, CA	C+	D+	D+	C
Southeast, Houston, TX	D+	D	D	C-
North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV	C+	C	C	C-
Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX	C	C	C	D-
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO	C	B-	B-	D
Pasadina, Houston, TX	B-	C+	C+	C-
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+	C+
Paradise, Las Vegas, NV	D	D+	D+	D-
Northwest, El Paso, TX	C	C+	C+	B-
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	A-	D+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Bronx is less safe than 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 South Bronx, Bronx, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Bronx schools on SchoolGrade

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