North Wantagh, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

North Wantagh 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 North Wantagh 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 North Wantagh 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 North Wantagh crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	North Wantagh_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	867 (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)	155 (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)	713 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

North Wantagh crime map

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

North Wantagh crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North Wantagh are 58% lower than the national average
In North Wantagh you have a 1 in 116 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Wantagh is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North Wantagh has decreased by 37%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Wantagh

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Wantagh is 1 in 648

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Wantagh is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Wantagh is 1 in 116

Year Over Year Crime In North Wantagh (per 100,000 people)

North Wantagh police department

Item	North Wantagh	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}
Long Beach, NY	33,475	67	130	197
Russell Gardens, NY	1,001	55	252	307
Lattingtown, NY	1,911	55	252	307
Bay Park, NY	1,358	55	252	307
Old Brookville, NY	1,791	55	252	307
Roslyn Harbor, NY	1,014	55	252	307
Upper Brookville, NY	1,627	55	252	307
North Wantagh, NY	11,792	155	713	867

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Alum Rock, CA	11,798	345	1,580	1,925
Red Bank, TN	11,785	434	1,286	1,720
Stony Brook, NY	11,785	149	685	834
Madison, IN	11,783	309	1,434	1,743
Richfield, WI	11,782	110	464	574
North Wantagh, NY	11,792	155	713	867

Source: The North Wantagh, 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.