Jefferson Heights, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

D-

55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Jefferson Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Jefferson Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Jefferson Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Jefferson Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jefferson Heights_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,022 (estimate)	2,188	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	256.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	182 (estimate)	390	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,463.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	182.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	840 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

Jefferson Heights crime map

The Jefferson Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jefferson Heights 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 Jefferson Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jefferson Heights 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

Jefferson Heights crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson Heights are 50% lower than the national average
In Jefferson Heights you have a 1 in 98 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson Heights is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson Heights has decreased by 54%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson Heights is 1 in 550

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson Heights is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson Heights is 1 in 98

Year Over Year Crime In Jefferson Heights (per 100,000 people)

Jefferson Heights police department

Item	Jefferson Heights	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodstock, NY	2,655	83	384	467
Germantown, NY	1,084	105	486	591
Kinderhook, NY	1,379	107	495	603
Niverville, NY	1,414	137	630	767
Athens, NY	1,743	146	675	822
Valatie, NY	1,525	149	685	834
Cairo, NY	1,356	149	686	835
Jefferson Heights, NY	1,005	182	840	1,022

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ehrenberg, AZ	1,005	163	716	879
Poipu, HI	1,005	26	234	261
Yorkshire, NY	1,005	219	1,010	1,229
Castanea, PA	1,005	106	626	732
Harbor Isle, NY	1,004	55	252	307
Jefferson Heights, NY	1,005	182	840	1,022

Source: The Jefferson Heights, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.