Safety index · Bronx, New York · data through June 2026
Is University Heights (South)-Morris Heights safe?
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights records a high level of reported crime for New York City. Its SafeRoute safety index is 28 out of 100 — 25 points below the citywide median of 53, ranking 173rd of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 3,614 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 6 months to June 2026.
DATA THROUGH JUNE 2026 · 6 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to New York — a typical New York neighborhood sits near 53. It ranks University Heights (South)-Morris Heights against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (21% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 35% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 17% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 758 · 21% | |
| Public order | 832 · 23% | |
| Other theft | 820 · 23% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 222 · 6% | |
| Vehicle crime | 296 · 8% | |
| Drugs | 230 · 6% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Is New York safe at night? See which neighborhoods see the most reported crime after dark →
Walking in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Fordham Heights19/100 · High risk
Common questions
Is University Heights (South)-Morris Heights safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 28/100). About 52% of severity-weighted incidents in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights 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 University Heights (South)-Morris Heights?
Violent crime — 758 of 3,614 incidents (21%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 6 months to June 2026.
How is the University Heights (South)-Morris Heights 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. The scale is calibrated within New York, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.