Is it okay to walk in Boerum Hill Historic District, New York City?
Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Moderate for New York City
Reported crime around the center of Boerum Hill Historic District is higher than in 70% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 535 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Boerum Hill Historic District.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of New York City |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 66% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 86% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Low | lower than in 62% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 88% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 72% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 67% of areas.
Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.
What gets reported here
- Simple assault: 184 (34%)
- Theft: 105 (20%)
- Vandalism: 59 (11%)
- Drug offense: 47 (9%)
- Aggravated assault: 28 (5%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Boerum Hill Historic District
The areas right next to it range from low to high.
- Boerum Hill High
- Albee Square High
- Times Plaza High
- Downtown Brooklyn Moderate
- Gowanus Moderate
- Carroll Gardens Historic District Low
- Cobble Hill Historic District Low
- Cobble Hill Low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within New York City. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: New York City Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Jun 30, 2026.