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Refresh cycles vary by source — some New York City feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.

Where does CityAlert's New York City data come from?

This page is powered by: NYPD complaint data (NYC Open Data, quarterly), US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP), GDACS global disaster alerts and USGS earthquake feed. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.

Is New York City safe?

CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official New York City statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.

How many incidents were reported in New York City recently?

In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 528 reported incidents in the New York City area — 123 high or critical severity (23%), led by 380 crime, 113 infra, 32 reports. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

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In the last 24 hours CityAlert recorded 191 incident records near New York City — 105 occurred within the last day (infra, fire); the rest are older records arriving from delayed sources. Sources: NYPD complaint data (NYC Open Data, quarterly), US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP).

Now: clear, 11.3°C, wind 11 km/h (gusts 39) · Open-Meteo

CityAlert maps NYPD complaint data from NYC Open Data across the five boroughs, alongside the hazards that matter most to the city — coastal storms, flooding and heat emergencies from global disaster feeds. Note the NYPD feed is published on a quarterly lag rather than in real time.

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Active incidents near New York City

1424

total active

1268

Crime

Fire

Weather

121

Infra

Reports

Latest incident reported Oct 31, 06:02 UTC · feed data refreshed 5 min ago · page refreshes every ~10 min

New York City safety snapshot — last 30 days

Elevated528 reported incidents123 high/critical (23%)

380Crime2Fire1Weather113Infra32Reports

A large share of recent reports were high or critical severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the New York City map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.

Home & environmental safety — New York City

Home Safety A · 100/100Radon zone 3 (lower potential)Lead 0.01 mg/L (90th pct.)0 current health-based water violations

ZIP 10007 — nearest reporting ZIP to the New York City centre. Water and environmental evidence from EPA SDWIS, ECHO, radon and lead records via ZipCheckup (CC BY 4.0). A snapshot of public records, not a disclosure — verify locally before decisions.

Latest incidents in New York City

violent crime · criticalOct 14, 20:02 UTC
Father receives life sentence in New York for murder of Montreal girl
MURDER & NON-NEGL. MANSLAUGHTER · criticalJun 30, 00:00 UTC
Murder & non-negl. manslaughter — MULTI DWELL - APT BUILD — BROOKLYN
Crash · highOct 31, 06:02 UTC
Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive northbound : Crash — NYSDOT - Region 11: Crash on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive northbound at Exit 5 - East Houston Street; Ramp (New York) 2 R
Crash · highOct 31, 05:09 UTC
Garden State Parkway southbound : Crash — NJ Turnpike Auth.: Crash and Vehicle fire on Garden State Parkway southbound North of Exit 140 - US 22/NJ 82 (Union Twp)
US 46 eastbound: Roadwork. · highOct 31, 02:00 UTC
US 46 eastbound: Roadwork. — US 46 — Roadwork on US 46, Eastbound, near East of CR 635/Browertown Rd (Little Falls Twp), Friday
Garden State Parkway northbound: Road maintenance operations. · highOct 31, 00:00 UTC
Garden State Parkway northbound: Road maintenance operations. — Garden State Parkway — Line striping on Garden State Parkway, northbound, between Bergen Toll Plaza (Saddle Brook
Garden State Parkway northbound: Roadwork. · highOct 31, 00:00 UTC
Garden State Parkway northbound: Roadwork. — Garden State Parkway — Construction on Garden State Parkway, northbound, between Connie Chung Service Area (Bloom
violent crime · highOct 29, 13:48 UTC
Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
violent crime · highOct 28, 00:07 UTC
Alexander brothers sentenced after women speak of being drugged, raped by them
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) westbound: Roadwork. · highOct 27, 02:30 UTC
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) westbound: Roadwork. — I-278 — Construction on I-278, westbound, from Sackett Street (New York) to Summit Street (New Yor
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) eastbound: Roadwork. · highOct 27, 02:00 UTC
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) eastbound: Roadwork. — I-278 — Construction on I-278, eastbound, from Exit 32 - Rodney Street; Ramp (New York) to Metropo
Aggravated Assault · highOct 24, 21:26 UTC
Aggravated Assault — 100 block of WILKINSON AVE

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New York City incident map FAQ

How current is the New York City incident map?: Refresh cycles vary by source — some New York City feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
Where does CityAlert's New York City data come from?: This page is powered by: NYPD complaint data (NYC Open Data, quarterly), US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP), GDACS global disaster alerts and USGS earthquake feed. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
Is New York City safe?: CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official New York City statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
How many incidents were reported in New York City recently?: In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 528 reported incidents in the New York City area — 123 high or critical severity (23%), led by 380 crime, 113 infra, 32 reports. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

Data sources for New York City

NYPD complaint data (NYC Open Data, quarterly)
US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP)
GDACS global disaster alerts
USGS earthquake feed

Data refreshed 5 min ago.

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