Is it okay to walk in University Heights, New York City?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

High for New York City

Reported crime around the center of University Heights is higher than in 91% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 600 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 University Heights.

See University Heights on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of New York City
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 91% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 91% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 91% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 91% of areas.

Most reports here are from 11pm–12am.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 229 (38%)
Theft from vehicle: 84 (14%)
Vandalism: 75 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 66 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 38 (6%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 24% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around University Heights

The areas right next to it range from moderate to very high.

Fordham Very high
Tremont Very high
Inwood Moderate
Morris Heights High
Kingsbridge Heights High
Fort George Moderate
Marble Hill Moderate
Belmont Very high

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.