Westchester County, NY Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Westchester County in NY is served by 41 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 20,669 violent crimes and 39,008 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 17.2 per 100k residents, which is 83.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 54.0 per 100k, 67.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate17.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents20,669 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade AAnnual Rate0.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents447 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate0.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents1,912 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate3.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents4,826 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate54.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents39,008 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate7.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents3,505 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate42.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents31,997 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate5.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents3,239 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 17.2 | A | 20669 | 106.2 | -83.8% |
| Property Crime | 54.0 | A | 39008 | 163.6 | -67.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 71 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.1 | A | 447 | 3.5 | -97.9% |
| Robbery | 0.7 | A | 1912 | 5.8 | -88.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 3.1 | A | 4826 | 22.3 | -86.0% |
| Burglary | 7.4 | A | 3505 | 24.0 | -69.1% |
| Larceny | 42.3 | A | 31997 | 116.4 | -63.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5.3 | A | 3239 | 22.2 | -76.1% |