Community
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence

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Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

What does this measure?

The number of reported victims of domestic violence per 10,000 residents. Domestic violence includes assaults, sex offenses, and violations of orders of protection among any family members (not just spouses or intimate partners).

Why is this important?

Domestic violence has unique negative effects on victims and families. Domestic violence can cause serious and permanent emotional and psychological damage, which hurts one's quality of life and ability to contribute to society and perform at work.

How is Westchester County performing?

In 2024, there were 26 victims of domestic violence per 10,000 residents in Westchester County, an 8% increase from 2014 but a 53% increase from a low of 17 in 2022. Westchester had the third lowest rate behind Rockland County at 32 and Nassau at 31. Putnam County had the lowest rate at 22 per 10,000. Among municipalities, Mount Vernon had the highest rate at 102 per 10,000 followed by Ardsley at 70.

Notes about the data

As a rule, domestic violence tends to be underreported, and there are many inconsistencies in the data. In addition, reporting may be influenced by factors such as public education, outreach efforts and media stories. Comparable national data were not available.

Not all local municipalities report data. Local data not available for 2009 and 2010. New York State data was not available.

Reported Victims of Domestic Violence
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County26282725232423202019181718172326
Nassau County15161317181717161413222324323231
Putnam County17161581267198571155922
Rockland County30323230292825232322222420232832
Mount Vernon120105961059484879085737568102
New Rochelle2630292527252716245120
Peekskill23191618141317171110193036
Rye City11757361225
White Plains26281919172318212320211619
Yonkers36353437352628232528303046
Westchester County Towns
Bedford8101615823321228
Eastchester2104111111111
Greenburgh129108797442332
Harrison14151411576431133
Lewisboro310
Mamaroneck5412312221201
Mount Pleasant1011011233321
New Castle5171211681111128776
North Castle525181111710050
Pound Ridge1212272114121612610104
Yorktown171211815137101215151627
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley16238174824664585363484670
Briarcliff Manor4831120
Bronxville85225223
Buchanan444444
Croton-on-Hudson1092752751121095
Dobbs Ferry1295484106121215910
Elmsford193615321714101781113140
Hastings-on-Hudson4156635663217
Irvington23833233232
Larchmont1427118551259683
Village of Mamaroneck4229115241126373433282327
Village of Ossining17211717191514111118191917
Village of Pelham14121614671310121115118
Pelham Manor1416411141413149141420
Pleasantville344713141117129163120
Port Chester301816711310101276811
Rye Brook222115749610
Village of Scarsdale4452237122333
Sleepy Hollow19131014181491519880
Tarrytown3435459171212191210
Tuckahoe261199121411212113710

Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Notes: Rates are victims per 10,000 residents. The definition of domestic violence was significantly changed in 2008, making prior years not comparable.




Number of Reported Domestic Violence Victims
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County2,4902,6322,5682,4392,2232,3232,1841,9111,9361,8251,6941,7241,8141,7282,2902,641
Nassau County1,9762,1431,7832,2762,4462,3602,3142,1721,9551,8273,0153,1453,3234,4724,4104,341
Putnam County165156153791155874183845272107524791219
Rockland County9261,0101,0189579319008087397437227268106877739761,109
Mount Vernon814710656713641576593606572543548492737
New Rochelle2042332271962181992111301533407168
Peekskill54453943333041422626487893
Rye City2111811492348
White Plains1461631081099613110412013211912696118
Yonkers711685678738705521564464503587626623979
Westchester County Towns
Bedford1418282714465323314
Eastchester64113343232232
Greenburgh111818874668766353320282422
Harrison4043393113191710933108
Lewisboro410
Mamaroneck1411451037572712
Mount Pleasant32531438121412106
New Castle9312220101519192214121211
North Castle636221313812060
Pound Ridge66141176863552
Yorktown62444130544824374555555895
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley7103633372129262432242335
Briarcliff Manor362190
Bronxville53113112
Buchanan111111
Croton-on-Hudson8726426492874
Dobbs Ferry131064941171314171012
Elmsford917715875946770
Hastings-on-Hudson3145524553216
Irvington12522122121
Larchmont8147533736452
Village of Mamaroneck7956229472250716666564553
Village of Ossining42524342493835282850505145
Village of Pelham10811104597881186
Pelham Manor8926887858811
Pleasantville233591081297122315
Port Chester8853482023828293422202633
Rye Brook222115749610
Village of Scarsdale77944512243656
Sleepy Hollow19131014181491519990
Tarrytown34365610191414221412
Tuckahoe177668971414957

Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Notes: The definition of domestic violence was significantly changed in 2008, making prior years not comparable.








INDICATORS TREND | WESTCHESTER
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care 0
Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 -1
Decreasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Single Female-Headed Households -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 1
Increasing
Voter Participation Rate 1
Increasing
Serious Crimes -1
Decreasing
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence 0
Maintaining
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households without Vehicles -1
Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Open Space in Westchester County 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Total Population 1
Increasing
Change in Population, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Population, by Age 10 Not Applicable*
People with Disabilities 1
Increasing
Language Diversity 1
Increasing
People 65 or Older Living Alone -1
Decreasing
Foreign-Born Population 1
Increasing
Change in Total Jobs 1
Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Income in Relation to Poverty Level 10 Not Applicable*
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0
Maintaining
Unemployment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty -1
Decreasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Seniors Living in Poverty 1
Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Food Insecurity 1
Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Public Assistance 0
Maintaining
People Receiving Supplemental Security Income -1
Decreasing
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden -1
Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households -1
Decreasing
Homelessness, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness, by Sex 10 Not Applicable*
Per-Student Spending 0
Maintaining
Student Suspensions -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Enrollment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Without Health Insurance -1
Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Mortality Rate from Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Diabetes Mortality, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Suicide Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*


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