Manhattan is the geographically smallest borough in New York City. It is a densely populated community for business, tourism, and entertainment. The citywide serious crime rate of New York City is about 14.1 per 1,000 residents as of 2022, and it is considered one of the safer urban cities. As a resident or a visitor to the Manhattan borough, it may be beneficial to understand the Manhattan crime rate.
Manhattan Property Crime
Property crimes are defined as those where the victim is not harmed or threatened with harm during the commission of the crime, but personal property is stolen, damaged, or destroyed. Burglary is the crime of entering a location unlawfully with the intention of committing a crime, which may include theft or arson, making it a property crime. Other property crimes include larceny and theft of a motor vehicle.
In 2022, the citywide serious property crime rate was 9 per 1,000 residents, while the Manhattan serious property crime rate was 14.7.
Manhattan Violent Crime
Violent crime does include the direct threat of force or use of force against the victim of the crime. In 2019, there were 7,440 violent crimes in the New York County Manhattan borough, according to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, making a rate of 4.57 per 1,000 residents. The statistics from 2013 to 2019 show an overall slightly increased trend of violent crimes, both in number and rate of violent crimes. In 2022, the violent crime rate in Manhattan was 5.7 per 1,000 residents.
Manhattan’s violent crimes can be compared to the citywide number of 36,138 violent crimes that year, making a rate of about 4.33 per 1,000 residents.
Looking specifically at the crime of homicide in New York City and Manhattan, there were 319 homicides citywide, 52 of which occurred in the Manhattan borough. This was the highest homicide rate Manhattan had from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, there were 776 shooting incidents in New York City, 120 of which occurred in Manhattan.
Manhattan Major Crimes
Major crimes are defined as crimes that law enforcement considers significant or serious, especially felonies, and cover both property crimes and violent crimes. In Manhattan in 2019, there were 27,143 major crimes compared to the citywide number of 95,593 major crimes. The Manhattan borough had a major crime rate of 16.67 that year, compared to the citywide rate of 11.5 per 1,000 residents. The major crime rate in Manhattan was higher in 2019 than in the prior five years but lower than it was in 2013.
FAQs
Q: How Many Murders Occurred in New York in January 2024?
A: There were 27 murders in New York City in January 2024, according to the New York Police Department. This was a 25% decrease from the prior year’s statistic in January, where there were 36 murders. In December 2023, there were 24 murders, compared to 36 in the prior year. In February 2024, the NYPD reported 21 murders, compared to the 27 reported in February 2023. Overall, murder rates have decreased in the city, and the NYPD attributes this to the focus on removing illegal firearms from the city.
Q: What Is the Crime Rate in East Village, Manhattan?
A: The estimated crime rate, based on 2022 data, in East Village, Manhattan, is 44.48 per 1,000 residents. East Village, Manhattan, is served by the 9th precinct, which reported the following in 2023:
- –3,028 misdemeanor offenses, including 1,511 petit larceny offenses and 477 offenses for assault in the third degree and related offenses.
- –402 felony offenses that were considered to be non-major seven offenses. These non-seven offenses include felony possession of stolen property, arson, dangerous drug felonies, forgery, and identity theft.
- –1,715 offenses of the major seven felony offenses, including murder, non-negligent manslaughter, felony assault, rape, and grand larceny.
Q: What Is the Safest Part of Manhattan?
A: Many of the safest neighborhoods are located in the east side of Manhattan in the middle of the county, including Steinway, FDR Drive, Roosevelt Island West and North, Stuyvesant Town North, and Madison Avenue/E 92nd Street. Other safe neighborhoods include Williamsburg Bridge/Mangin Street, Battery Park, and W 115th Street/Amsterdam Avenue. These neighborhoods are considered safer due to lower property and violent crime rates.
Q: Is It Safe to Live in Downtown Manhattan?
A: New York is widely considered to be one of the safest urban locations in the country due to its relatively low crime rates. New York County, or the Manhattan borough, has lower major crime numbers than Brooklyn but the highest major crime rates out of all the boroughs.
Manhattan’s number of violent crimes is much lower than in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and they are, on average, slightly lower than in Queens. The same is mostly true of the violent crime rates in the boroughs, although the rates for Brooklyn have decreased over time, making the rates of Brooklyn and Manhattan very similar by 2019.
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