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19%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
6%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
23%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime data. These estimates take into account the overall New York crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout New York.
StatisticReportedincidentsGravesend-Sheepshead Bay/100k peopleNew York/100k peopleNew York/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime237,6541,890 (estimate)2,8852,1512,324
Murder438n/a5.34.06.3
Rape2,619n/a31.829.540.0
Robbery17,433n/a211.7112.066.1
Assault40,803n/a495.4283.8268.2
Violent crime61,293392 (estimate)744429370
Burglary14,553n/a176.7162.5269.8
Theft147,831n/a1,794.81,422.01,401.9
Vehicle theft13,977n/a169.7137.1282.7
Property crime176,3611,498 (estimate)2,1411,7221,954

Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime map



The Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay are 6% higher than the national average
      • In Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay is safer than 73% of the cities in New York
      • Year over year crime in New York has increased by 35%

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        Daily Crime In Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay is 1 in 256
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay is 1 in 67
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay is 1 in 53

        Year Over Year Crime In New York (per 100,000 people)

        New York police department

        Item Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay New York New York
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a49,283109,351
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a5.92.9

        Sex offenders in New York

        State Total offenders New York /100K National /100K
        New York25,064137266
        There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Matawan, NJ8,69604141
        Union Beach, NJ5,36235140174
        Bellerose, NY1,23060242302
        Hewlett Harbor, NY94660242302
        Kensington, NY1,27660242302
        Atlantic Beach, NY1,34160242302
        Great Neck Gardens, NY1,21360242302
        New York, NY8,379,5527442,1412,885

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Los Angeles, CA3,973,2788342,7083,543
        Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673
        New York, NY8,379,5527442,1412,885
        Source: The Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.