5Elmhurst
Elmhurst, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New York City · 2/10 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: 19,680 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 107,864
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 | 2 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 37 | 34.3 | 18.7 |
| Other sex crimes | 217 | 201.2 | 100.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Felony assault | 295 | 273.5 | 334.4 |
| Misdemeanour assault | 544 | 504.3 | 684.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 221 | 204.9 | 170.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 126 | 116.8 | 144 |
| Grand larceny (over $1,000) | 489 | 453.3 | 515.9 |
| Petit larceny ($1,000 or less) | 1,893 | 1,755 | 1,171 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 137 | 127 | 151.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 116 | 107.5 | 211.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 268 | 248.5 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 254 |
| Violence | 839 |
| Robbery | 221 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,645 |
| Drugs | 116 |
| Damage and public order | 268 |
Questions about crime in Elmhurst
- Is Elmhurst safe?
- Elmhurst: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average 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 Elmhurst?
- Elmhurst: Weighted crime: 19,680 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Elmhurst?
- Recorded homicides in Elmhurst (2025): 2.
