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Williamsburg, New York City, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in New York City · 3/10 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: 15,902 per 100,000 people (2025)

Residents: 64,444

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)

TypeCountPer 100,000 a yearAll places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter003.1
Sexual offences
Rape2234.118.7
Other sex crimes71110.2100.5
Violence
Felony assault127197.1334.4
Misdemeanour assault291451.6684.6
Robbery
Robbery105162.9170.6
Theft and burglary
Burglary145225144
Grand larceny (over $1,000)506785.2515.9
Petit larceny ($1,000 or less)7761,204.11,171
Motor vehicle theft72111.7151.6
Drugs
Drug offences74114.8211.8
Damage and public order
Criminal mischief (property damage)222344.5403.4
Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded.

Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.

Recorded crime by type (2025)

Homicide0
Sexual offences93
Violence418
Robbery105
Theft and burglary1,499
Drugs74
Damage and public order222

Questions about crime in Williamsburg

Is Williamsburg safe?
Williamsburg: Safety 6 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 Williamsburg?
Williamsburg: Weighted crime: 15,902 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in Williamsburg?
Recorded homicides in Williamsburg (2025): 0.
Williamsburg, New York City, United States: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Weighted crime: 15,902 per 100,000 people (2025).
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Source: NYPD Complaint Data Historic and 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NYC Open Data); residents: 2020 census by NTA, NYC Department of City Planning, updated 28 October 2026.