Violent crime
1,194 per 100,000 residents, per year
572 reported in the last 12 months
+11% vs. New York (1,079)
Data through June 2026, New York City Police Department
The violent crime rate in Crown Heights (South) is 1,194 per 100,000 residents per year, 11% above New York as a whole (1,079). It ranks 71 of 197 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
Violent crime
1,194 per 100,000 residents, per year
572 reported in the last 12 months
+11% vs. New York (1,079)
Property crime
2,187 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,048 reported in the last 12 months
−22% vs. New York (2,802)
All reported
4,001 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,917 reported in the last 12 months
−5% vs. New York (4,206)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 47,914 for Crown Heights (South). Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending June 2026.
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Crown Heights (South) is in the middle of the city’s range: rank 71 of 197. Nearby in the ranking: South Jamaica (1,208), Spring Creek-Starrett City (1,196), Fort Greene (1,170), Washington Heights (South) (1,151).
| Month | Violent crimes in Crown Heights (South) |
|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 37 |
| Aug 2025 | 56 |
| Sep 2025 | 51 |
| Oct 2025 | 68 |
| Nov 2025 | 46 |
| Dec 2025 | 41 |
| Jan 2026 | 46 |
| Feb 2026 | 41 |
| Mar 2026 | 46 |
| Apr 2026 | 51 |
| May 2026 | 46 |
| Jun 2026 | 43 |
In the last 12 months, half of the violent crime reported in Crown Heights (South) happened between 2 pm and 11 pm. No day of the week stood out.
Violent crime busiest hour 3 pm
Property crime busiest hour 3 pm
Each line is an average day of that kind, as a multiple of the average hour of the week (dashed line), smoothed over three hours. Days run from 6 am to 6 am, so a Friday night stays on Friday. Times are when the incident happened, as recorded by New York City Police Department.
| Hour | Friday and Saturday | Sunday to Thursday | All days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 am | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 8 am | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 am | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 10 am | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 11 am | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 12 pm | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 1 pm | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 pm | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 pm | 7 | 25 | 32 |
| 4 pm | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| 5 pm | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 6 pm | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 7 pm | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 8 pm | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 9 pm | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 10 pm | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 11 pm | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| 12 am | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 1 am | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 am | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 am | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 am | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 am | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Total with a known time | 131 | 283 | 414 |
| Hour | Friday and Saturday | Sunday to Thursday | All days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 am | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 8 am | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 9 am | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 10 am | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 11 am | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 12 pm | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 1 pm | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 pm | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 pm | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| 4 pm | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 5 pm | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| 6 pm | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 pm | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 8 pm | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| 9 pm | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 pm | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 pm | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 12 am | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 1 am | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 am | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 am | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 am | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 5 am | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Total with a known time | 129 | 291 | 420 |
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 568 | 1,185 | +10% |
| HomicideViolent | 4 | 8.3 | +149% |
| Theft, burglary and robberyProperty | 843 | 1,759 | −21% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 160 | 334 | −19% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 45 | 94 | −43% |
| Drug offensesOther | 203 | 424 | +94% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 94 | 196 | +84% |