Is University Heights Safe? Bronx Livability, Crime & Rent

By NYPD data, University Heights is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Bronx neighborhoods. 7,428 crime incidents and 18 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.

Rents in University Heights, Bronx vary significantly by building and apartment type. The median listing price is $0. Use DwellCheck to research specific addresses.

University Heights has a commute score of 1/10. 0 subway stations serve the area: .

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University Heights sits in Bronx and ranks #12 of 23 Bronx neighborhoods on DwellCheck's livability score (5.4/10). It's served by 0 subway stations, with a median listing price of $0. University Heights is a tree-dense, practically well-serviced neighborhood with real park access, but severely limited transit and rising crime activity constrain its appeal—composite score 5.4/10.

Living in University Heights, Bronx weights against six livability dimensions: practical (HPD-violation density), commute (subway proximity), arts/culture (venue density), outdoor (parks + trees), financial (price level), investment (price trend). University Heights's composite is 5.4/10. University Heights is a tree-dense, practically well-serviced neighborhood with real park access, but severely limited transit and rising crime activity constrain its appeal—composite score 5.4/10. For the block-by-block view, run any specific University Heights address through DwellCheck.

Median listing price in University Heights, Bronx is $0 based on 12 active listings as of 2026-04-05. Whether that reads "expensive" depends on the comparison: it's lower than Manhattan averages and varies considerably by building. Rent-stabilized units in University Heights can run 20-40% below the median; check DHCR rent history for any specific address to verify.

University Heights is classified as "Higher Than Average" by NYPD CompStat data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 18 shooting incidents and 7,428 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.

By NYPD data, University Heights is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Bronx neighborhoods. 7,428 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.

NYPD CompStat reports incidents at the precinct level, not block-by-block, so a granular "avoid this street" answer isn't possible from public data alone. The most reliable signal at the block level is DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which weights NYPD incidents within a 250m radius of a specific building. As a general rule across NYC: industrial blocks with no foot traffic are higher-risk than residential blocks; subway-station-adjacent commercial corridors are lowest-risk.

University Heights scores 5.4/10 for overall livability and ranks in the 44th percentile for safety in Bronx. University Heights is a tree-dense, practically well-serviced neighborhood with real park access, but severely limited transit and rising crime activity constrain its appeal—composite score 5.4/10. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).

The median composite score is 5.4/10 (interquartile range: 5–5.8). This is driven down by a 1/10 commute score (limited transit) and below-median financial metrics (5/10), but lifted by an exceptional practical score of 9/10.

The neighborhood ranks at the 63rd percentile for safety within the Bronx (high-activity category), meaning moderate-to-elevated crime relative to other Bronx neighborhoods. Total crimes in the last 12 months: 2,816. Critically, crime has worsened by 182.2% year-over-year.

Transit access is severely limited, reflected in the 1/10 commute score (vs. borough median 5/10). You'll need to verify current service via MTA schedules; car-dependency is high here.

You'll find five parks within ~240m on average: St. James Park, Devoe Park, Aqueduct Walk, Fordham Landing Playground, and University Woods. Tree density is exceptionally high: 56 trees per 200m radius and 9.5/10 canopy coverage.