NYC Crime Data by Address
Check safety scores for any NYC address using official NYPD crime complaints, shooting incidents, and arrest records. Know how safe your block really is.
Check Address SafetyWhat We Analyze
Our safety score combines multiple official data sources to give you a comprehensive view of neighborhood safety.
NYPD Crime Complaints
Felony, misdemeanor, and violation complaints over the latest 12 months NYPD has published, compared with the borough average
300m radiusArrest Records
NYPD arrests over the latest 12 months NYPD has published, by offense and severity, compared with the borough average
300m radiusShooting Incidents
NYPD shooting incidents over the latest 12 months NYPD has published
500m radiusWhat the Crime Count Includes
Every NYPD complaint within 300m counts once toward the score, whatever its severity. The report breaks the count down so you can see what kind of incidents they are.
Felonies
The most serious offenses, such as burglary, robbery, and felony assault
Violent crimes
Murder, rape, robbery and felony assault (a subset of felonies; theft, including grand larceny, is not counted as violent)
Misdemeanors
Offenses such as petit larceny and misdemeanor assault
Violations
Minor offenses such as harassment
Block-Level Safety Analysis
Precise Location Analysis
Unlike city-wide crime maps, we analyze data within walking distance of your specific address. A few blocks can make a big difference in NYC.
Latest 12 Months
Crime and shootings cover the 12 months ending at the latest date NYPD has published. NYPD publishes quarterly, so the newest incidents are a few months old. Every incident in the window counts equally.
Borough Comparison
Crime near your address is compared with the borough average, measured at the same 300m radius over the same 12 months. Blocks well above the average lose more points; blocks 30% or more below it gain points.
Detailed Breakdown
See exactly what types of crimes occur nearby, where they happen, and when. Make informed decisions based on specific data.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if a NYC neighborhood is safe?
Enter any NYC address on DwellCheck to get a safety score based on NYPD crime complaints, shootings, and arrests near the address. We count crime complaints within 300m and shootings within 500m over the latest 12 months NYPD has published, and arrests within 300m over the same 12 months. Crime and arrests near the address are then compared with the average for their borough, measured the same way.
What crime data does DwellCheck use?
We use official NYPD datasets published on NYC Open Data: NYPD Complaint Data (current year-to-date and historic, covering felonies, misdemeanors, and violations), NYPD Arrest Data (year to date and historic), and NYPD Shootings. The safety score does not use 311 complaints; noise and other 311 complaints are scored separately under Nuisance.
How is the safety score calculated?
Every DwellCheck score starts at 100, and safety adjusts it three ways. Crime: from −8 points when complaints within 300m are 50% or more above the borough average, to +5 when they are 30% or more below it. Shootings: −8 for 1 to 5 within 500m, −12 for more than 5. Arrests: −8 when arrests within 300m are 50% or more above the borough average, −5 when 20–50% above, +3 when 30% or more below, otherwise −2 at 5 or more arrests; each felony arrest adds −2, up to −6 more. Every complaint counts once; severity is shown in the breakdown but does not change the points, and incidents are not weighted by date.
What does the verdict on the safety card compare against?
The borough. The headline on the card and the points on the Crime row come from one number: how far the count of crime complaints within 300m sits from the borough average. 50% or more above it reads "Much Higher Than Average" (−8 points), 20–50% above "Higher Than Average" (−4), 30% or more below "Safer Than Average" (+5), 50% or more below "Much Safer Than Average" (+5), and anything in between "Average". Shootings nearby can only push the verdict down: any shooting rules out the top band, three or more rule out "Much Safer", and five or more hold it at "Average" at best. The card also shows how the block ranks inside its own neighborhood ("fewer incidents than N% of sampled points"); that is context, it never sets the verdict, and before September 15, 2026 it did — which is how a green card could sit above a Crime row that was subtracting points.
How recent is the crime data?
NYPD publishes complaint, shooting and arrest data on NYC Open Data quarterly, so the newest incidents are a few months old. DwellCheck counts the 12 months ending at the latest date NYPD has published, and every incident in that window counts equally. A score is cached for up to 14 days after it is calculated.
Can crime data predict future safety?
While past crime data is the best available indicator of neighborhood safety, it cannot predict the future. Crime patterns can change due to policing, development, and other factors. We recommend using DwellCheck as one input alongside visiting the area at different times of day.
What does a low safety score mean?
A low safety score indicates more crime complaints or arrests than the borough average, or shootings, within walking distance. It does not mean the area is unsafe for everyone, but suggests increased vigilance may be warranted. Look at the specific crime types in our detailed breakdown to understand what kinds of incidents occur.
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