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NYC Rat Activity Report, 2021 Archive
New York City recorded 38,809 rodent complaints through 311 in 2021, a rate of 46.17 per 10,000 residents. Brooklyn filed the most at 14,545, while Manhattan carried the highest rate at 62.64. Harlem (South) led all neighborhoods at 186.68 per 10,000. This is the earliest year in the report, so no year over year comparison is available.
- Complaints citywide
- 38,809
- Per 10,000 residents
- 46.17
- Year over year
- Not available
earliest year in this report
By borough, 2021
| Borough | Complaints | Per 10k | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 10,054 | 62.64 | Not available |
| Brooklyn | 14,545 | 56.3 | Not available |
| Bronx | 7,074 | 50.1 | Not available |
| Staten Island | 1,351 | 27.3 | Not available |
| Queens | 5,782 | 25.04 | Not available |
Highest neighborhood rates, 2021
| # | Neighborhood | Borough | Per 10k | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlem (South) | Manhattan | 186.68 | 693 |
| 2 | Prospect Heights | Brooklyn | 170.54 | 995 |
| 3 | Bushwick (West) | Brooklyn | 154.19 | 699 |
| 4 | Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) | Brooklyn | 118.72 | 1,334 |
| 5 | Hunts Point | Bronx | 118.01 | 133 |
About this snapshot
These are the 2021 figures as reported, kept unchanged so they stay citable. Counts come from NYC 311 service requests with a complaint type of Rodent, and neighborhood names are NYC Department of City Planning Neighborhood Tabulation Areas. The full methodology is set out on the main report page.