Understanding where arrests are concentrated - and the nature of those arrests - helps policymakers identify where interventions, resources and prevention strategies may have the greatest impact. It also highlights whether enforcement patterns are driven by more serious offenses or lower-level activity.

In 2025, arrests were largely nonviolent and the highest volume occurred in the large municipalities, with Yonkers accounting for the largest share by a wide margin, followed by Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Peekskill. Across all jurisdictions, nonviolent arrests made up most cases, while violent arrests represented a smaller but still meaningful portion. This suggests that arrest volume was largely driven by lower-level offenses, and focusing resources and interventions in high-volume courts could yield the greatest impact countywide.

Data comes from the New York State Unified Court System's Office of Court Administration Statistics Act (OCA-STAT) extract, compiled by the Division of Technology & Court Research (DoTCR), and includes all individuals arraigned in criminal court from 2021-2025. Arrests are classified as violent or non-violent based on the top charge at arraignment using a standardized methodology.