Westchester County, NY Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Westchester County in NY is served by 37 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 19,409 violent crimes and 36,751 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 17.5 per 100k residents, which is -83.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 55.2 per 100k, -66.3% 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 Rate17.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents19,409 (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 Incidents363 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate0.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents1,884 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate3.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents4,362 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate55.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents36,751 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate7.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents3,359 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate43.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents30,001 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate5.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents3,145 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
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Violent Crime | 17.5 | A | 19409 | 106.2 | -83.5% |
Property Crime | 55.2 | A | 36751 | 163.6 | -66.3% |
Homicide | 0.0 | A | 66 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
Rape | 0.1 | A | 363 | 3.5 | -97.8% |
Robbery | 0.7 | A | 1884 | 5.8 | -87.8% |
Aggravated Assault | 3.2 | A | 4362 | 22.3 | -85.6% |
Burglary | 7.5 | A | 3359 | 24.0 | -68.7% |
Larceny | 43.2 | A | 30001 | 116.4 | -62.9% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5.4 | A | 3145 | 22.2 | -75.4% |