Safety index · Bronx, New York · data through March 2026
Is Morris Park safe?
Morris Park records more reported crime than most New York neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 36 out of 100 — right at the citywide median of 33, ranking 73rd of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 469 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through March 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 35% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 30% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 19% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 165 · 35% | |
| Sexual offences | 61 · 13% | |
| Public order | 93 · 20% | |
| Violent crime | 41 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 39 · 8% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in Morris Park at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Pelham Parkway-Van Nest33/100 · Elevated
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- Allerton29/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Morris Park safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 36/100). About 49% of severity-weighted incidents in Morris Park are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Morris Park?
Other theft — 165 of 469 incidents (35%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through March 2026.
How is the Morris Park safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the NYPD by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.