Stony Brook, NY is a relatively safe area to live in when it comes to violent and property crime. The violent crime rate is 7.6, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Stony Brook is 18.5, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Stony Brook can feel comfortable knowing that their safety and security are not at risk as much as other cities across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Stony Brook violent crime is 7.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Stony Brook property crime is 18.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Stony Brook, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Westport, Connecticut. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Westport, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.