West Hill, Albany, NY Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in West 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 D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. West Hill ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of neighborhoods but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to West Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in West Hill is 11.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. West Hill residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 47 in the southwest areas to 1 in 119 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of West Hill, Albany, NY see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Hill, Albany, NY

The total projected cost of crime in West Hill for 2025 is $2,804,860. This translates to approximately $482 per resident and $1,120 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in West Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.8%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.9%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

The Cost of Crime per resident in West Hill is $482 per year, which is $224 more than the national average and $283 more than Albany's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to West Hill:

• In Group 14621, Rochester, NY, crime costs $529 per person, which is $47 more than in West Hill.
• In Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, crime costs $128 per person, which is $354 less than in West Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Hill	Cost per West Hill Resident
Murder	$801,519	$138
Rape/Sexual Assault	$119,141	$20
Robbery	$488,587	$84
Assault	$1.40 million	$240
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,804,860	$482

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in West Hill, Albany, 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 West Hill totals $6,527,549 ($1,122 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,332,409 ($1,604 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 West 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 south 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 have the same problem. Of West Hill’s 5,819 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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West 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 West Hill residents in a standard year.

West 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 West Hill residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.351
Robbery	2.669
Rape	0.3377
Murder	0.0733
Total Violent Crime	11.43 (D-)

Individual West Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY	D	F	D
Central Ave, Albany, NY	D-	F	D-
West End, Albany, NY	C+	D	C-
Arbor Hill, Albany, NY	C+	D-	C
Pine Hills, Albany, NY	B	C-	C+
Center Square, Albany, NY	B	D+	C+
New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY	A-	B-	B
Helderberg, Albany, NY	A+	B+	A
South End, Albany, NY	C	D-	C
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY	B+	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Hill 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
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-
Firestone-Garden Park, Charlotte, NC	D+	D+	D+
Frederickson, Tacoma, WA	B-	B+	B+
Glendale, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Glynlea-Grove Park, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A-	A-
Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, CA	B	C	C
Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR	D+	B-	B-
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA	D-	B-	B-
Harding, Roseville, CA	D-	D+	D+
Harris Ranch, Boise, ID	A+	A+	A+

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

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