Safety index · Staten Island, New York · data through March 2026
Is St. George-New Brighton safe?
St. George-New Brighton records more reported crime than most New York neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 34 out of 100 — right at the citywide median of 33, ranking 95th of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 577 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through March 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (17% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 15% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 96 · 17% | |
| Public order | 132 · 23% | |
| Sexual offences | 54 · 9% | |
| Other theft | 97 · 17% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 · 8% | |
| Other | 43 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in St. George-New Brighton 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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- Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills36/100 · Elevated
- West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill53/100 · Moderate
- Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill42/100 · Elevated
- Port Richmond39/100 · Elevated
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners50/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is St. George-New Brighton safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 34/100). About 42% of severity-weighted incidents in St. George-New Brighton 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 St. George-New Brighton?
Violent crime — 96 of 577 incidents (17%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through March 2026.
How is the St. George-New Brighton 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.