New York neighborhood

Crime in Kips Bay

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Kips Bay neighborhood of New York, NY.

452Reported incidents

35,293Residents

$118,510Median income

A-Kips Bay grade

At a glance

Kips Bay crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

184

Violent incidents

268

Property incidents

Assault

Most common offense

Map

Kips Bay crime map

Reported crime density across and around Kips Bay.

Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Kips Bay

Assault140

Retail Theft116

Other63

Robbery39

Burglary28

Vandalism27

Drug Offense12

Theft12

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Kips Bay

Retail Theft
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
Nov 30, 2025
Retail Theft
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
Nov 30, 2025
Retail Theft
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
Nov 30, 2025
Drug Offense
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSI
Nov 25, 2025
Drug Offense
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSI
Nov 25, 2025
Other
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
RESISTING ARREST
Nov 24, 2025
Retail Theft
Precinct 13, Manhattan, New York, NY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
Nov 23, 2025
Other
Precinct 17, Manhattan, New York, NY
CONTEMPT,CRIMINAL
Nov 22, 2025
Assault
Precinct 17, Manhattan, New York, NY
ASSAULT POLICE/PEACE OFFICER
Nov 22, 2025
Assault
Precinct 17, Manhattan, New York, NY
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
Nov 18, 2025

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Kips Bay

A-The Flatiron District12,670 residents A-Battery Park City10,468 residents A-Morningside Heights38,000 residents B+NoMad1,961 residents

FAQ

Kips Bay safety: common questions

Is Kips Bay a safe neighborhood in New York?

Kips Bay has a crime safety grade of A-, making it one of the safer areas of New York. Our analysis counted 452 reported incidents in Kips Bay, including 184 violent and 268 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Kips Bay?

The most frequently reported offense in Kips Bay is Assault.