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NYC Rat Activity Report, 2022 Archive
New York City recorded 41,121 rodent complaints in 2022, up 6.0 percent from 38,809 in 2021. That is 48.92 per 10,000 residents. Brooklyn filed the most at 15,034, Manhattan held the highest rate at 71.24, and East Harlem (North) led all neighborhoods at 259.38 per 10,000.
- Complaints citywide
- 41,121
- Per 10,000 residents
- 48.92
- Change from 2021
- +6.0%
from 38,809 complaints
By borough, 2022
| Borough | Complaints | Per 10k | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 11,433 | 71.24 | +13.7% |
| Brooklyn | 15,034 | 58.19 | +3.4% |
| Bronx | 6,625 | 46.92 | -6.3% |
| Queens | 6,707 | 29.04 | +16.0% |
| Staten Island | 1,320 | 26.67 | -2.3% |
Highest neighborhood rates, 2022
| # | Neighborhood | Borough | Per 10k | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Harlem (North) | Manhattan | 259.38 | 1,008 |
| 2 | Bushwick (West) | Brooklyn | 189.7 | 860 |
| 3 | Harlem (South) | Manhattan | 185.6 | 689 |
| 4 | Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley | Manhattan | 132.49 | 1,233 |
| 5 | Prospect Heights | Brooklyn | 126.15 | 736 |
About this snapshot
These are the 2022 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.