Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Clinton Hill

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Clinton Hill residents.

 

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
C+
B
Other Crime Grade
B+

$7.95 million

Cost of Crime™ for Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY

In 2025, violent crime will cost $498 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Clinton Hill in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Clinton Hill ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of neighborhoods but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Clinton Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Clinton Hill is 4.320 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Clinton Hill residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clinton Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 157 in the central areas to 1 in 364 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY see the most incidents - about 39 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Clinton Hill for 2025 is $7,948,502. This translates to approximately $181 per resident and $498 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Clinton Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.2%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Clinton Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY: $181
Group 14621, Rochester, NY: $529
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY: $128
New York: $199
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Clinton Hill is $181 per year, which is $77 less than the national average and $18 less than Brooklyn's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Clinton Hill:
  • In Group 14621, Rochester, NY, crime costs $529 per person, which is $348 more than in Clinton Hill.
  • In Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, crime costs $128 per person, which is $53 less than in Clinton Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Clinton Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Clinton Hill
Cost per Clinton Hill Resident
Murder
$1.95 million
$45
Rape/Sexual Assault
$833,242
$19
Robbery
$1.71 million
$39
Assault
$3.45 million
$79
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$7,948,502
$181

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Clinton Hill totals $18,844,243 ($430 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $26,792,746 ($611 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Clinton Hill violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Clinton Hill has 15, have the same problem. Of Clinton Hill’s 43,845 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Clinton Hill Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clinton Hill residents in a standard year.

Clinton Hill Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clinton Hill residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.740
Robbery
1.243
Rape
0.3134
Murder
0.0237
Total Violent Crime
4.320 (C+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Clinton Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Clinton Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
C
B-
D-
D
F
B
C+
B-
D
D+
D-
B
D+
B
C
C-
C-
B-
B-
C
C-
C+
D
B+
B+
B
B+
C
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Clinton Hill is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
D+
C-
C-
C-
D+
D+
A
B
B
B
A
A
A-
C+
C+
C-
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
B-
B+
B+
A-
C+
C+
B-
B-
B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Clinton Hill is as safe as the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

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