9Bensonhurst
Bensonhurst, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in New York City · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,426 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 104,934
How accurate: in 2025, 96% of the 204 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by NYPD (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| Other sex crimes | 0 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Felony assault | 134 | 127.7 | 334.4 |
| Misdemeanour assault | 456 | 434.6 | 684.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 74 | 70.5 | 170.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 77 | 73.4 | 144 |
| Grand larceny (over $1,000) | 254 | 242.1 | 515.9 |
| Petit larceny ($1,000 or less) | 602 | 573.7 | 1,171 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 86 | 82 | 151.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 59 | 56.2 | 211.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 194 | 184.9 | 403.4 |
| Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded. | |||
Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 590 |
| Robbery | 74 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,019 |
| Drugs | 59 |
| Damage and public order | 194 |
Questions about crime in Bensonhurst
- Is Bensonhurst safe?
- Bensonhurst: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Bensonhurst?
- Bensonhurst: Weighted crime: 8,426 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Bensonhurst?
- Recorded homicides in Bensonhurst (2025): 0.
