Brooklyn, NY Crime


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Brooklyn, NY has been struggling with high levels of crime, particularly in terms of violent and property crime. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in Brooklyn is 39.5, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Brooklyn are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. In addition, the property crime rate in Brooklyn is 32.2, slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. With these high crime rates, it is important for law enforcement and community leaders to work together to address the root causes of crime and ensure the safety of all residents in Brooklyn, NY.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Brooklyn violent crime is 39.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Brooklyn property crime is 32.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Brooklyn, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of New York, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of New York, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
New York, NY Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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New York, NY  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Jersey City, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Hoboken, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82019
Bayonne, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82019
Weehawken, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Union City, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
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New York, NY  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Philadelphia, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock762018
Baltimore, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1692019
Boston, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1912019
Washington, DC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock2022019
Columbus, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock4782019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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