This report presents an analysis of crimes committed in the elementary and secondary schools of New York. It is noted that the New York City school system had 3,136 staff related incidents in 989 schools during 1976-77. Analysis of the data also indicated that 414 schools reported no staff related incidents and that an additional 148 schools reported only 1 incident. Eighty-two schools had 10 or more incidents for a total of 1,359 incidents, nearly half the total. Fifty-two of these schools were high schools, with Brooklyn and the Bronx accounting for 33 of the 52. Victims were analyzed by sex and identified perpetrators were classified as students or non students. In a six week sample, there were 329 incidents in which 175 of the victims were female staff members and 154 were males; a higher percentage of males than the percentage in the staff population. Taking a 4 week sample with 206 incidents, 104 perpetrators were identified as students, while 92 were listed as non students, including intruders, parents, and unknowns. Major problems related to school safety that are discussed are: (1) school personnel and the criminal justice system, (2) staff awareness, (3) size of security force, and (4) reporting of incidents. In order to solve the problem, a nineteen point program is suggested. Also included are samples of reported incidents and crime statistics in tabular form. (Author/AM)