Staten Island, NY Crime Map

Staten Island, NY Crime Map & Neighborhood Safety Guide

How Safe Is Staten Island?

With a population of 495,747 and an overall crime grade of B-, Staten Island stands out as one of New York City's safer boroughs — and the neighborhood-level data makes that case even more convincingly. Across 61 analyzed neighborhoods, the borough earns a city-wide safety rating of A (Very Safe), with a remarkable 75.4% of neighborhoods receiving an A grade and another 16.4% earning a B. That means 92% of Staten Island neighborhoods fall into the broadly safe category, with not a single neighborhood grading out at a D or F.

Safest Neighborhoods on Staten Island

The southern and mid-island neighborhoods consistently lead on safety. Woodrow tops the list with an A+ grade and a median household income of $115,430 among its roughly 19,200 residents. Eltingville, the most populous of the top-ranked areas at 28,502 residents, also holds an A+ alongside a median income of $116,782. Prince's Bay earns an A+ with the highest median income among the safest neighborhoods at $139,846, while Lighthouse Hill — a smaller community of about 1,055 residents — matches the A+ grade with a $132,204 median income. Great Kills and Huguenot round out the upper tier, both grading A+ with median incomes above $119,000. These neighborhoods share a pattern of lower population density, owner-occupied housing, and consistent community investment.

Higher-Crime Areas to Understand

Staten Island's lower-graded neighborhoods are concentrated along the North Shore waterfront corridor. St. George carries the borough's weakest grade at C-, followed by Stapleton and Arlington, each grading C. New Brighton and Clifton come in slightly higher at C+. It's worth noting that even these neighborhoods sit in the C range — there are no D or F grades anywhere on the island. Still, residents and visitors spending time in the St. George ferry terminal area or along the Stapleton waterfront should remain aware of their surroundings, particularly after dark.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime Patterns

Staten Island's crime profile skews heavily toward property offenses rather than violent incidents. Auto theft and residential burglary are the most commonly reported crime types in the borough's mid-tier neighborhoods, while the higher-graded southern communities see relatively little of either. The North Shore neighborhoods — St. George, Stapleton, and New Brighton — account for a disproportionate share of the borough's assault and robbery reports, consistent with their denser, more transit-heavy character. That said, even in those areas, violent crime rates remain well below what comparable urban neighborhoods in other boroughs experience. The absence of any D or F neighborhoods reflects a borough-wide floor that keeps the most serious crime patterns contained.

Using the Crime Map to Make Better Decisions

Staten Island's interactive crime map serves a different set of needs than a typical city map tool. Commuters who rely on the St. George Ferry Terminal can check incident patterns around the terminal and along Bay Street before deciding on walking routes or parking locations. Home buyers weighing neighborhoods like Woodrow, Richmondtown, or Pleasant Plains — all A+ rated — can validate their instincts with actual grade data rather than anecdote. Renters considering North Shore apartments near Clifton or New Brighton can use the map to compare block-level patterns within those C-range neighborhoods and identify streets that may be safer than the neighborhood average. The map also helps longtime residents track whether conditions in their area are improving or shifting over time, providing a factual baseline that goes beyond word-of-mouth.