Midtown, Manhattan, NY Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Midtown 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 slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Midtown ranks in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 35% of neighborhoods but less safe than 65%. This analysis applies only to Midtown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Midtown is 5.633 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Midtown residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Midtown varies by area - ranging from 1 in 42 in the southwest areas to 1 in 247 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Midtown, Manhattan, NY see the most incidents - about 116 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Midtown, Manhattan, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Midtown for 2025 is $21,965,430. This translates to approximately $339 per resident and $574 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Midtown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.6%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.2%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Midtown is $339 per year, which is $81 more than the national average and $140 more than Manhattan's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Midtown:

• In Group 14621, Rochester, NY, crime costs $529 per person, which is $190 more than in Midtown.
• In Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, crime costs $128 per person, which is $211 less than in Midtown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Midtown for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Midtown	Cost per Midtown Resident
Murder	$10.7 million	$166
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.22 million	$19
Robbery	$3.08 million	$48
Assault	$6.92 million	$107
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$21,965,430	$339

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Midtown, Manhattan, 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 Midtown totals $80,513,514 ($1,243 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $102,478,944 ($1,583 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 Midtown 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 west 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 Midtown has 122, have the same problem. Of Midtown’s 64,749 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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Midtown 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 Midtown residents in a standard year.

Midtown 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 Midtown residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.721
Robbery	1.513
Rape	0.3107
Murder	0.0883
Total Violent Crime	5.633 (C-)

Individual Midtown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Theater District, Manhattan, NY	D	D-	D-
North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY	A-	A	A-
Garment District, Manhattan, NY	F	F	F
Clinton, Manhattan, NY	B	C	B
Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY	B+	B	B
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY	A-	B+	A
Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY	B	C	B+
Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY	A+	A-	A+
Chelsea, Manhattan, NY	C	C-	D+
Gramercy, Manhattan, NY	C+	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Midtown is higher 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
Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA	B-	B+	B+
Preston Hollow, Dallas, TX	B-	B-	B-
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+
Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A	A
Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX	C-	B-	B-
Northwest, Anaheim, CA	B+	C	C
Northeast, Virginia Beach, VA	B	A	A
Near Northwest, Houston, TX	C-	D	D
Morris Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C	C
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO	D	D+	D+

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

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