These figures pull in different directions. Violent crime runs 76% above the national average and property crime 21% above, which is what the D grade and the 6th-percentile standing among 13,216 graded jurisdictions reflect. Violent crime rose 0.4% in the most recent FBI reporting year, a change SafeNest classifies as stable, so this is a high baseline holding steady rather than a rising one. Schools split the same way: the 6.1/10 average across 244 rated schools covers middle schools at 6.8 and high schools at 4.8, so a buyer's school timeline matters as much as the average. The 27 FEMA flood declarations and 19 hurricane or tropical-storm declarations are state records for New York, not a parcel finding. Every number here is a city-wide average, and the gap between the safest and least safe neighborhoods is exactly why an address-level report exists.
Crime in New York vs. the national average
New York reports 671 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 76% above the U.S. average of 381, and 2,368 property crimes per 100k versus a national 1,954 (21% above). In the most recent FBI reporting year (2024), the violent crime rate rose 0.4% year over year, a pattern SafeNest classifies as stable.
| New York | US average | |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime (per 100k) | 671 | 381 |
| Property crime (per 100k) | 2368 | 1954 |
City-wide averages hide block-by-block variation — the safest and least safe neighborhoods in New York can differ dramatically. For a specific address, a SafeNest report covers it directly — or search free in the iPhone app.
Flood & natural hazard risk
Federal disaster records for New York — the state SafeNest uses for New York's flood context — list 27 FEMA flood disaster declarations between 1956 and 2024, most recently "Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding". New York has also seen 19 hurricane or tropical-storm declarations, events that frequently drive flooding. These are state-level federal declarations, not a parcel-level flood-zone determination — a specific New York address may sit inside or well outside a FEMA flood zone, which SafeNest does not determine; check FEMA's flood maps and flood-insurance requirements for that address.
Schools in New York
Public schools in New York average 6.1/10 on the SafeNest School Score across 244 rated schools. By level, middle schools rate strongest at 6.8/10 on average, while high schools average 4.8/10. The highest-scoring is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 at 10.0/10.
Registered offenders
Registered-offender data is meaningful only at the address level, so SafeNest does not publish a city-wide figure for New York: a single citywide number would blend blocks with very different profiles and mislead more than it informs. Registered offender counts by distance band for any specific New York address are included in a SafeNest report, drawn directly from the state's public registry. The iPhone app shows that count free for any address, and maps each registrant with Premium.
Check a specific New York address
City averages are a starting point. A SafeNest report covers one specific address — crime, registered offender counts, flood and disaster history, schools, air quality, taxes — delivered by email as a PDF for $6.99.
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Common questions about safety in New York
Is New York, NY safe?
New York records 671 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 76% above the US national average of 381. Overall SafeNest grade: D, a city-wide average of reported crime. It does not describe a specific street or address.
What is the crime rate in New York?
New York reports approximately 671 violent crimes and 2368 property crimes per 100,000 residents in 2024, the most recent FBI reporting year in our data.
Does New York have flood risk?
SafeNest reports federal disaster declaration history for the area. For New York, federal records show 27 FEMA flood disaster declarations for New York, most recently in 2024; a specific address may still sit inside or outside a FEMA flood zone, which SafeNest does not determine — check FEMA's flood maps for that address.
How this page was built
Every figure here comes from the same public records behind SafeNest's grading. We published the full method and what it does and doesn't support in We graded 13,216 American cities with FBI data — including where a letter grade means almost nothing. City comparisons: safest cities in New York.
Other city safety reports
Data compiled from public sources including FBI crime statistics, FEMA disaster declarations and the FEMA National Risk Index, NCES education data, and state registries. Last updated 2026-08-17. Figures are city-level estimates; verify with primary sources before making decisions. SafeNest is not a consumer reporting agency (see Terms).