Community
Serious Crimes

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Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

What does this measure?

The number of reported serious crimes per 10,000 residents. Serious crimes are defined by the FBI as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.

Why is this important?

Crime affects the quality of life of those who directly experience and witness it, and it also impacts the lives of others in a community who may feel threatened by it. Low crime rates may promote connections within the community, housing stability, and a community's attractiveness as a place to live, work and do business.

How is Westchester County performing?

In 2024, there were 111 serious crimes reported per 10,000 residents in Westchester County, lower than the state rate of 214, Rockland County at 121 and Nassau County at 117, but higher than Putnam at 53 per 10,000 residents. Rates were higher in many of Westchester's cities, including New Rochelle (144), White Plains (185) and Mount Vernon (196).

While serious crimes in Westchester County decreased 8% from 2023, rates have declined 31% since 2010, greater than the 8% decline statewide over the same period. Most municipalities recorded decreases in serious crimes since 2010. A smaller number of municipalities recorded increases over this period, including Pleasantville, Pelham Manor, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, North Castle, Bedford, and Peekskill.

Notes about the data

Crime reports are never complete because not all crimes are reported, and some crimes in particular, such as rape and assault, are believed to be underreported. Data for this indicator are released in the third quarter.

Serious Crimes
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County16217015714712512612911910210010393113121111
Nassau County15214414513813112111310399998890134130117
Putnam County948688787859616451384153554653
Rockland County156148139120116118111106101908278106120121
New York State232230231220209199193185179173170174215223214
Mount Vernon336312288293222236248255197182171164202212196
New Rochelle187201201198175184170168127144155122152149144
Peekskill1111071091161011348489115988279134116123
Rye City1181159059363140493911122154427
White Plains212236258227198193181187163163187132138179185
Yonkers191216187171149148156142123127125112126158139
Westchester County Towns
Bedford2454104907048412425332712111829
Eastchester655270524454545328213937413535
Greenburgh808571697375907266535151789065
Harrison1009380834842464337514845766449
Lewisboro3221262542210000213
Mamaroneck524653544035302125271728343121
Mount Pleasant457157544847503049384337584540
New Castle636442443033332830304235433628
North Castle614381595352644950657263827091
Pound Ridge1958245708148737593688564683858
Yorktown135132114966189976355615667797466
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley5791102865869668262495930679176
Briarcliff Manor244018152442313020374740432420
Bronxville899779744352654539533841576749
Buchanan54422139491336529224931
Croton-on-Hudson898186665638385141484449767070
Dobbs Ferry13014112695898989848744851289899166
Elmsford105148116788069543642272323291914
Hastings-on-Hudson18613889103707572871007611238565038
Irvington454035352938352929514738485640
Larchmont14522218615016411017317412714113011612995101
Village of Mamaroneck8010488991007459787390100114143110135
Village of Ossining115110141111106956810681717787757367
Village of Pelham17520117125811511213111596717968644734
Pelham Manor279277259266237177296297286282235240302316381
Pleasantville7483111110997155627866717368
Port Chester25232925721119020218712671767378113112102
Rye Brook10199739610063719748727668846767
Village of Scarsdale12883841067484947570687562596235
Sleepy Hollow1141148966604123110244100
Tarrytown77109841028056565142565443583746
Tuckahoe18153753716876532743323761413

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Notes: Figures are serious crimes per 10,000 residents.




Number of Serious Crimes
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County15,39216,28315,04014,13512,10612,24012,54311,5809,8489,66410,3089,28511,20612,03511,210
Nassau County20,32019,37419,57518,68317,68016,35815,27814,03913,38313,38712,24412,53818,55318,08616,260
Putnam County934860875772780589603628502377398517538453519
Rockland County4,8664,6554,4173,8433,7343,8183,5883,4413,2852,9302,7732,6343,5994,1264,217
New York State450,533449,003452,455432,706410,204391,539378,053363,294349,261337,131344,110345,980423,815440,771425,334
Mount Vernon2,2622,1171,9561,9931,5141,6131,6931,7331,3311,2231,2621,1951,4551,5201,411
New Rochelle1,4391,5601,5771,5691,3901,4581,3521,3321,0031,1311,2379901,2551,2551,228
Peekskill263253258278241322200213277239209204344298318
Rye City18618114394584963786217203257244
White Plains1,2041,3521,4791,3111,1461,1201,0521,0909479491,1117858251,1051,160
Yonkers3,7464,2713,6973,4042,9742,9583,1312,8332,4572,5362,6432,3612,6233,3102,942
Westchester County Towns
Bedford429418416112486744245594620192949
Eastchester2111702271701461771781769470136126139118117
Greenburgh704755640627663679822664599481482483727836609
Harrison274256221231135116128119104149135133224200154
Lewisboro4026323153210000214
Mamaroneck1521341551591181058861758154891049567
Mount Pleasant195315254238215211224134220170193167262199181
New Castle11011475795460595054547763776550
North Castle7251977165637860617989779985112
Pound Ridge994223364225383948354332341929
Yorktown487480415350225326356229199222204240281262237
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley254045382631303728223015334538
Briarcliff Manor193214121932232216303630321815
Bronxville566150472733412925342527374332
Buchanan12153212381225117
Croton-on-Hudson726670544631314233393740625758
Dobbs Ferry14215513910599999993964898146112113191
Elmsford49705537383327192214121215107
Hastings-on-Hudson14610970825660576979609632474232
Irvington292623231925231919333125313626
Larchmont85131110891006710610677868676846267
Village of Mamaroneck151198167189192143113150140173202228282217267
Village of Ossining287278355279267240172265203177213235201195180
Village of Pelham1201391181798078918066495849463426
Pelham Manor15415414414913399166166159156135136169176214
Pleasantville53422879715140455949525350
Port Chester729959752620560596550371207221231244348346315
Rye Brook949368909460679246697668836666
Village of Scarsdale22014414718513014916813412512213711110611064
Sleepy Hollow1131138966614223110244100
Tarrytown87123951169264645848646450694355
Tuckahoe1210243547455035182823264109

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services








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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