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New York’s 50 Safest Cities of 2022

New York’s 50 Safest Cities of 2022

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Rebecca Edwards
By Rebecca Edwards
Security Expert, Safety & Tech Reporter
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April 15, 2022
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Our thoughts are with those impacted by the recent Brooklyn subway shooting. If you’re curious about personal safety resources, we’ve gathered some:

The SafeWise Team is pleased to release the eighth annual Safest Cities report.

Here are the 10 Safest Cities in New York for 2022

  1. Lewisboro Town
  2. Highlands Town
  3. Northport Village
  4. Chester Town
  5. Rye
  6. Cornwall Town
  7. Malverne Village
  8. Canton Village
  9. Whitestown Town
  10. Sleepy Hollow Village

See if your city made the full list.

New York is more worried about safety and crime than any other state. Seventy percent of respondents to our State of Safety survey told us they have high levels of concern every day—23 points higher than the national average of 47%. 

Survey respondents also noted a big uptick in personal experiences with violent crime, property crime, and gun violence compared to the previous reporting year. Still, New York’s statewide crime rates are lower than US averages, and its 50 safest cities report some of the lowest crime rates in the country.

In this report

2022 New York crime rates

New York's violent crime rate held steady this year at 3.6 incidents per 1,000 people, lower than the US rate of 4.0. In contrast, the state's property crime rate went up from 13.9 incidents per 1,000 people to 14.1, but that’s still five incidents fewer per capita than the US rate of 19.6.

Among all 50 states, New York had the eighteenth-highest violent crime rate, tied with West Virginia and Indiana. When it comes to property crime, New York has the ninth-lowest property crime rate.

Bar chart of violent and property crime rates per 1,000 people where the national average of 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people and 19.6 property crimes per 1,000 people.

Image: SafeWise

Level of concern and experience with crime in New York

Compared to our previous reporting year, more New Yorkers expressed daily concerns for their personal safety, moving the state to the top spot in this year’s report. Residents were also more concerned than any other group of Americans when it came to violent crime, property crime, package theft, and gun violence. 

A greater number of survey respondents told us they had personal experiences with crime and violence in the 12 months prior to the survey. Violent crime and gun violence accounted for the biggest jump in personal experiences with crime, but encounters with property crime also increased sharply.

We also found that 76% of New Yorkers worry about the coronavirus pandemic on a daily basis. This is much higher than most Americans (62%) and the third-highest in the nation behind Hawaii (80%) and California (77%).

Pictogram showing the percentage of state residents that are concerned about their safety on a daily basis, as well as which type of crime they are concerned about the most, and which crimes they have experienced within the past 12 months. Crimes include violent crime, property crime, package theft and gun violence.

Image: SafeWise. Past 12 months=12 months prior to survey.

Crime concerns in New York

We asked New Yorkers which crimes they worry may happen to them. See if New York residents are concerned about the same crime issues as the rest of the country. 

Bar chart showing percentages of how concerned state residents are about crime compared to the national averages for violent crime, property crime, package theft and gun violence.

Image: SafeWise

View the complete 2022 State of Safety report.

Violent crime in New York: Fear vs. reality

Just two out of five New Yorkers feel safe in their home state—no other state worries more about crime or trusts law enforcement less. This is justifiable when accounting for survey participants' increasing reports of personal experiences with violent crime, but it doesn’t line up with the stagnant statewide violent crime rate.

  • 40% of New York residents reported feeling safe in their state compared to 55% of Americans.
  • 23% of New Yorkers reported having a personal experience with violent crime in the 12 months prior to the survey—a steep increase from 13% last year.
  • Murder is an uncommon violent crime in The Empire State, making up 1% of violent crimes (US 2%). There were 3 murders in the state's 50 safest cities.
  • Rape accounts for 8% of violent crimes in New York (US 10%). The 50 safest cities have a higher number of instances at 18%.
  • 31% of survey participants report using some form of personal protection—just below the US average (34%). Stun devices are the most common type of self-defense device used in New York.
  • 58% of respondents in New York say their personal safety has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 44% of Americans—only Florida (61%) and Hawaii (60%) reported higher numbers.

Attitudes about gun violence in New York

  • Four-fifths (80%) of people in New York said gun violence was a top safety concern—this was the highest in the nation, which averaged 53%.
  • About 1 in 5 (18%) survey respondents experienced gun violence in the 12 months prior to being surveyed, more than double our previous survey (8%).
  • New York saw a 5% decline in mass shooting events year over year, although New York City saw a surge in gun-related violence.
  • There were 36 mass shooting incidents recorded in New York in 2021, compared to 38 in 2020.
  • 6% of New York respondents who use some type of personal protection rely on a concealed carry firearm. (Pepper spray and stun guns are more common.)
  • Firearms are used by 11% of respondents who take measures to secure their property—the same number that rely on a dog or other guard animal. 
Line graph of violent and property crime rates over the past three years in the state compared to national crime rates per 1,000 residents for violent crime, property crime, package theft and gun violence.

Image: SafeWise

Property crime in New York: Fear vs. reality

New York is one of just 11 states that saw a rise in property crimes year over year, but it still has one the lowest property crime rates in the nation. 

Despite the low incidence of property crime, New Yorkers worry more about property crimes than others in the US. Survey respondents' increased reports of personal experiences with property crime and package theft might explain why they worry more than in previous years. 

  • 1.4 times as many New Yorkers (19%) reported personal experiences with property crime this survey year as they did in the last survey (14%).
  • Burglary accounts for 12% of all property crimes in The Empire State (the 50 safest cities average 9%), which is lower than the national rate of 16%.
  • 30% of survey respondents experienced a package theft in the 12 months prior to being surveyed—this is 50% higher than the US average of 20% and the highest in the country.
  • 57% of residents in New York use some form of property protection—close to the 60% national average.
  • The top form of property protection in New York this year was security cameras with 30% of survey respondents using them. This tops the national average of 28%.
  • 45% of people in New York say the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the security of their property—this is the highest in the US, which averages 29%.

A closer look at the safest cities in New York

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

  • 161 cities met criteria to be considered for ranking. 
  • Lewisboro Town is the safest city in New York for the fifth year running, but Highlands Town tied the reigning champ this year. Neither city reported any crime incidents to the FBI. 
  • Warwick Town (number 32) and East Fishkill Town (number 34) made their debuts on our list this year. 
  • Hudson Falls Village saw the biggest jump year over year, rising 48 spots to join the top 50 at number 41.
  • 11 of the cities reported 0 violent crimes, and 49 saw fewer than 1 violent crime per 1,000 people. 
  • The safest cities reflect the slight statewide increase in property crime (by number of incidents while keeping the same overall rate), reporting nearly 1,000 more collective incidents than last year. 
  • 98% of the safest cities have fewer than 40,000 residents. Ramapo Town has the highest population on the list, with just over 95,000.
  • 43 cities have a median household income that’s above the US average of $67,521, and 28 are higher than $100,000 per year. 
Map of state with markers and labels highlighting the cities with the lowest crime rates.

Image: SafeWise

The 50 safest cities in New York

Lewisboro Town, New York
#1
Lewisboro Town
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    12,533
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $158,299
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Highlands Town, New York
#2
Highlands Town
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,329
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $98,022
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.1
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.8, 0.5
  • Info
    0.0, 0.8, 0.5
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Northport, New York
#3
Northport Village
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+2
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    7,258
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $114,375
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.3, 1.0, 3.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Chester Town, New York
#4
Chester Town
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+29
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,095
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $107,396
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 1.0, 0.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.9, 0.9, 2.2
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Rye, New York
#5
Rye
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+1
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    15,692
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $192,688
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.1, 0.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    1.3, 1.0, 3.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Cornwall Town, New York
#6
Cornwall Town
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+2
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    9,538
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $105,563
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.2, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.4, 0.7, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Malverne Village, New York
#7
Malverne Village
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+2
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,482
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $126,964
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.2, 0.2
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    1.9, 1.2, 2.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Canton Village, New York
#8
Canton Village
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,516
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $62,266
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.5, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.0, 2.8, 4.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Whitestown, New York
#9
Whitestown Town
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+2
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,948
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $57,389
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.2
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.2, 3.1, 3.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Sleepy Hollow Village, New York
#10
Sleepy Hollow Village
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-9
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    10,064
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $68,125
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.4, 0.0, 0.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Stillwater Town, New York
#11
Stillwater Town
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-1
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    7,340
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $87,628
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.1, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    1.9, 2.2, 1.6
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Bedford, New York
#12
Bedford Town
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+3
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    17,672
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $129,140
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.1, 0.2
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.4, 3.2, 2.3
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Kent, New York
#13
Kent Town
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+5
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    13,123
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $100,385
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.4, 0.1
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.8, 2.0, 3.8
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Marlborough Town, New York
#14
Marlborough Town
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+29
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,579
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $85,058
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.3, 0.6
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.2, 5.2, 4.3
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Eden, New York
#15
Eden Town
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+21
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    7,602
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $73,884
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.3, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.9, 4.7, 4.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
#16
Long Beach
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+9
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    33,461
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $97,022
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.4, 0.6, 0.9
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    1.4, 2.0, 2.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Stony Point, New York
#17
Stony Point Town
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+22
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    15,338
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $112,893
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.6, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.9, 3.3, 3.3
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Shawangunk Town, New York
#18
Shawangunk Town
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-1
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    13,782
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $79,778
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.1, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.8, 3.0, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Carmel Town, New York
#19
Carmel Town
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-5
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    34,093
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $104,016
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.2, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.3, 2.2, 3.8
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
New Castle, New York
#20
New Castle Town
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-7
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    17,824
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $247,090
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.1, 0.1
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.3, 3.0, 2.9
  • Info
    4.3, 3.0, 2.9
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Mamaroneck Town, New York
#21
Mamaroneck Town
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+26
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    12,017
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $137,135
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.2, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.5, 6.5, 6.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Glen Cove, New York
#22
Glen Cove
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-3
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    27,186
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $80,702
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.2, 0.1
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.9, 3.1, 4.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Walden Village, New York
#23
Walden Village
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+18
Up
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,666
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $74,107
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.3, 1.2
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.8, 5.4, 9.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Mount Hope Town, New York
#24
Mount Hope Town
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-17
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,625
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $89,153
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, 0.2, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.1, 0.9, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Tuckahoe, New York
#25
Tuckahoe Village
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-2
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,554
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $90,736
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.3, 0.0, 0.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.2, 4.3, 2.2
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Harrison, New York
#26
Harrison Town
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+3
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    29,110
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $123,030
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.3, 5.3, 3.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Briarcliff Manor, New York
#27
Briarcliff Manor Village
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-11
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,126
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $181,125
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.2, 3.6, 2.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Irvington, New York
#28
Irvington Village
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-0-
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,478
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $139,917
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.3, 0.0, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.5, 5.1, 2.6
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Croton-on-Hudson Village
#29
Croton-on-Hudson Village
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+9
Up
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,097
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $130,000
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.4, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.9, 4.4, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Yorktown Town, New York
#30
Yorktown Town
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+14
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    36,284
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $127,763
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.2, 0.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    5.4, 5.9, 5.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
East Aurora-Aurora Town, New York
#31
East Aurora-Aurora Town
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+1
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    13,748
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $65,045
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.1, 0.1
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    5.5, 4.9, 5.7
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Warwick Town, NY map
#32
Warwick Town
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New
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    18,459
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $98,730
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, N/A, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.9, N/A, 6.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Eastchester Town, New York
#33
Eastchester Town
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-12
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    19,991
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $127,212
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.1, 0.2
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    6.8, 3.3, 4.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
#34
East Fishkill Town
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New
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    29,578
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $113,087
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.4, N/A, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.6, N/A, 4.6
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Schodack, NY
#35
Schodack Town
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+27
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    11,617
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $81,234
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, 0.8, 0.9
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.0, 6.3, 4.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
North Castle Town, New York
#36
North Castle Town
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+14
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    12,266
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $186,591
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.3, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    7.2, 6.1, 4.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Floral Park Village, New York
#37
Floral Park Village
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-17
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    15,844
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $117,857
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.6, 0.5, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    3.9, 1.6, 2.9
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
New Castle, New York
#38
Rockville Centre Village
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+20
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    24,604
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $113,769
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.6, 0.4, 0.8
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.3, 7.1, 7.2
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Rye Brook Village, New York
#39
Rye Brook Village
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+7
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    9,542
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $141,652
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.0, 0.0, 0.0
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    8.0, 7.2, 4.8
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Port Washington, New York
#40
Port Washington
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-3
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    19,391
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $141,667
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.4, 0.3, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    5.9, 4.7, 9.6
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Hudson Falls Village, NY
#41
Hudson Falls Village
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+48
Up
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    7,029
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $48,557
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    1.0, 2.0, 1.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    2.4, 6.4, 6.1
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Cairo Town, New York
#42
Cairo Town
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-11
Down
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,390
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $56,576
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, 0.2, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    6.1, 4.7, 5.6
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
#43
Pelham Village
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+17
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    6,956
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $133,464
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.6, 0.9
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    8.2, 6.5, 8.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Baldwinsville Village, New York
#44
Baldwinsville Village
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-9
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    7,895
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $64,706
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, 0.0, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    6.3, 5.8, 6.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Tarrytown Village, New York
#45
Tarrytown Village
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    11,383
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $124,046
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.8, 0.5, 0.6
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    4.8, 5.1, 3.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Ramapo, NY
#46
Ramapo Town
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+5
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    95,165
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $69,655
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.8, 0.7, 0.8
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    5.0, 4.6, 5.7
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Amityville Village, NY
#47
Amityville Village
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+9
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    9,387
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $95,865
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.5, 0.3, 0.8
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    6.5, 7.2, 10.4
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Dobbs Ferry Village, New York
#48
Dobbs Ferry Village
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-14
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    11,037
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $143,462
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.2, 0.4, 0.3
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    8.7, 4.0, 8.3
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Geneseo Village, NY
#49
Geneseo Village
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+19
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    8,130
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $27,062
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.1, 0.4, 0.5
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    9.2, 10.2, 10.5
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Geographic location of Orangetown, NY
#50
Orangetown Town
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+17
Up
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    37,320
  • Circle Dollar
    Median Income
    $108,074
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    0.4, 0.9, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020
    7.7, 7.1, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime

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City
Population
2022 VC per 1,000Icon Tooltip Dark
2022 PC per 1,000Icon Tooltip Dark
2021 Rank
51 Lynbrook Village 19,441 0.8 5.9 52
52 Ogden Town 20,603 0.5 7.5 61
53 Haverstraw Town 37,034 0.8 6.1 N/A
54 Pleasantville Village 7,280 0.5 7.6 59
55 Orchard Park Town 29,653 0.3 9.3 86
56 Hamburg Village 9,744 0.6 7.3 57
57 Lloyd Town 10,484 0.6 7.6 70
58 Lancaster Town 37,633 0.3 9.2 73
59 Webster Town and Village 45,449 0.6 8.0 N/A
60 Glens Falls 14,215 0.7 7.4 91
61 Port Chester Village 29,181 0.8 7.2 64
62 Ossining Village 24,786 0.7 7.9 63
63 Garden City Village 22,465 0.2 10.8 75
64 Coeymans Town 7,247 1.1 5.7 110
65 Cicero Town 28,755 0.5 10.1 42
66 Greenburgh Town 44,727 0.6 9.7 78
67 Monroe Village 8,609 0.3 11.3 96
68 Hastings-on-Hudson Village 7,853 0.3 12.0 54
69 Brockport Village 8,142 1.2 6.4 71
70 Clarkstown Town 80,462 0.5 10.8 87
71 Camillus Town and Village 24,098 0.5 11.0 81
72 Saugerties Town 18,956 1.1 7.6 85
73 Manlius Town 24,139 0.6 10.7 77
74 New Windsor Town 27,980 0.7 10.7 79
75 Beacon 13,984 1.1 8.8 99
76 Bethlehem Town 35,039 0.7 10.8 92
77 Peekskill 24,371 1.4 7.2 80
78 Mamaroneck Village 19,154 1.0 9.5 69
79 Macedon Town and Village 8,856 1.0 9.8 66
80 Southampton Town 51,162 0.7 11.6 74
81 Southold Town 19,957 0.6 13.5 76
82 Ulster Town 12,626 0.9 12.3 114
83 Glenville Town 21,609 0.6 14.4 94
84 Evans Town 16,061 1.4 9.6 93
85 North Tonawanda 30,104 1.2 11.0 100
86 Vestal Town 28,639 0.5 16.3 N/A
87 Riverhead Town 33,461 0.8 14.2 112
88 North Greenbush Town 12,264 1.0 14.6 N/A
89 Plattsburgh City 19,460 1.4 12.3 111
90 West Seneca Town 45,278 1.3 13.0 105
91 Hamburg Town 46,513 1.1 14.5 106
92 Geddes Town 10,002 0.6 17.6 98
93 Rensselaer City 9,149 2.1 9.1 N/A
94 Amherst Town 121,304 1.3 15.4 109
95 Johnstown 8,183 1.2 15.6 117
96 Niskayuna Town 22,428 0.8 18.8 90
97 Guilderland Town 34,103 0.7 19.9 129
98 Depew Village 14,965 1.5 15.2 95
99 Scotia Village 7,631 0.9 19.1 116
100 Niagara Town 8,012 0.1 24.3 131
101 Brighton Town 35,853 0.9 19.6 104
102 Saratoga Springs 28,397 1.9 15.8 125
103 Greece Town 95,431 1.6 17.9 128
104 New Hartford Town and Village 20,173 0.9 23.1 140
105 Amsterdam 17,675 2.1 15.9 115
106 Spring Valley Village 32,356 3.0 10.6 133
107 Horseheads Village 6,325 2.2 15.3 101
108 Port Jervis 8,526 2.6 13.6 145
109 Olean 13,334 1.9 18.1 147
110 Seneca Falls Town 8,573 1.7 19.0 130
111 Colonie Town 79,082 1.0 23.4 126
112 Yonkers 200,816 3.3 9.9 123
113 Rome 31,978 2.0 17.8 118
114 North Syracuse Village 6,607 2.3 16.5 108
115 Rotterdam Town 30,071 1.2 23.7 134
116 Kenmore Village 14,968 2.5 16.2 83
117 Wallkill Town 29,159 1.7 21.5 120
118 Geneva 12,569 3.0 13.8 121
119 Newburgh Town 31,691 1.5 24.1 137
120 Middletown 28,194 3.2 13.6 122
121 Poughkeepsie Town 38,934 1.8 22.9 139
122 Monticello Village 6,338 3.6 12.9 143
123 Dunkirk 11,673 2.3 21.2 124
124 Fredonia Village 10,205 1.1 29.2 N/A
125 East Greenbush Town 16,186 0.9 32.7 127
126 Tonawanda 14,700 3.1 19.5 119
127 Gates Town 28,222 2.3 25.9 144
128 DeWitt Town 24,947 1.8 29.0 135
129 Kingston 22,682 3.7 20.1 141
130 Elmira 26,820 2.2 30.3 157
131 Cortland 18,615 2.6 27.6 136
132 Canandaigua 10,112 3.7 21.7 146
133 Corning 10,469 3.2 26.1 N/A
134 Cheektowaga Town 76,536 2.8 29.1 149
135 Mount Vernon 67,339 5.7 13.1 148
136 Ilion Village 7,613 3.7 25.5 156
137 Herkimer Village 7,212 1.4 40.1 164
138 Hempstead Village 55,230 6.5 10.3 142
139 New York 8,300,377 5.8 15.6 152
140 Batavia 14,278 4.5 24.2 N/A
141 Lakewood-Busti 7,125 0.7 48.3 161
142 Norwich 6,474 4.3 26.1 159
143 Lackawanna 17,674 5.7 19.6 154
144 Newark Village 8,784 3.5 33.5 151
145 Ithaca 30,927 3.2 37.4 138
146 Endicott Village 12,443 4.2 31.9 N/A
147 Lockport 20,212 5.7 24.2 N/A
148 Gloversville 14,656 5.4 27.3 160
149 Utica 59,483 5.0 33.9 167
150 Poughkeepsie 30,480 8.0 17.4 163
151 Schenectady 65,176 7.2 24.9 169
152 Troy 49,052 6.7 28.8 165
153 Syracuse 142,011 8.4 28.2 171
154 Oneida 10,849 6.2 44.2 162
155 Albany 96,318 9.0 27.5 170
156 Rochester 205,199 8.2 33.6 172
157 Watertown 24,624 7.4 39.3 168
158 Newburgh 28,095 10.1 25.6 174
159 Johnson City Village 14,055 4.6 62.8 173
160 Binghamton 44,083 8.4 40.3 176
161 Buffalo 254,627 10.2 30.8 175
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Sources

FBI: Crime Data Explorer, Accessed March 8, 2022.

US Census Bureau, "Data Explorer," Accessed January 24, 2022.

Best Places, “Find a Place Search Tool,” Accessed January 24, 2022.

SafeWise, “2021 State of Safety survey,” Accessed March 8, 2022.

Gun Violence Archive, “Past Summary Ledgers,” Accessed January 24, 2022.

Gun Violence Archive, “General Methodology,” Accessed March 8, 2022.

Melody Hicks, Ben Stickle, Joshua Harms, American Journal of Criminal Justice, “Assessing the Fear of Package Theft,” January 04, 2021. Accessed March 8, 2022.

For definitions and more on data sources, see our methodology page.

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