In 1980, the town of Yaphank, NY experienced a high rate of violent crime, with a rate of 39 incidents per 100,000 people. This was significantly higher than the national average of 22.7 incidents per 100,000 people. The context, provided by the background information, highlights the severity of the situation in Yaphank, with the town having a higher rate of violent crime compared to the rest of the country. Additionally, there was also a high rate of property crime in Yaphank, with a rate of 43.6 incidents per 100,000 people, again exceeding the national average of 35.4 incidents per 100,000 people. This paints a picture of a town that was struggling with crime in both the violent and property categories, making it a concerning place to live in 1980.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Yaphank (zip 11980) violent crime is 39.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Yaphank (zip 11980) property crime is 43.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Yaphank, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Head of the Harbor, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Head of the Harbor, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.