
Safest Cities in New York
2019 Guide to New York's Safest Cities
List of New York’s Safest Cities
Mention New York and the towering skyline of New York City most likely comes to mind. But New York is not just about Wall Street, Broadway, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
While the city makes the headlines with Mafia crime boss murders and a notoriously high crime rate….most of New York is fairly rural and enjoys surprisingly low crime rates.
Average New York Crime Rate
The average New York Crime Rate is as follows:
Average New York Crime Rate – Average Property Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
What are the Safest Places to Live in New York?
New York is home to a number of communities with outstanding reputations for low crime rates.
Eighty percent of our Top 10 Safest Cities in New York had less than 75 property crimes.
Seven of the cities had 5 or less violent crimes.
These are extremely low numbers!
If you are looking for the best places to live in New York, this list of safest cities in New York is a good place to start.
Following are the top cities with populations above 10,000 which have been recognized as the safest communities in New York.
The Top 10 Safest Cities in New York
(Population 10K +)
1. Lewisboro
2. Bedford
3. Floral Park
4. Schodack
5. Carmel
6. Harrison
7. Tarrytown
8. Rye
9. Kent
10. Mamaroneck
Safest Cities in New York – Video Summary

More of the Safest Places to Live in New York
Best Places to Live in New York with 10,000+ Population
11-20
Stony Point
Port Washington
East Fishkill
Hyde Park
Blooming Grove
Plattekill
Lynbrook
Shawangunk
Glen Cove
Fishkill
31-40
Ramapo
Eastchester
Haverstraw
Orangetown
Fallsburg
Orchard Park
Garden City
Cicero
Lloyd
Webster
21-30
Suffern
Warwick
Yorktown
Long Beach
Aurora
Mamaroneck Village
Scarsdale
Rockville Centre
Dobbs Ferry
Peekskill
41-50
Ossining
Ogden
Southold
Freeport
Lancaster
Saugerties
East Hampton
Port Chester
New Paltz
Camillus
Safest New York Cities with Populations over 40K
Safest Cities in New York with Populations over 40,000
Larger cities face a number of challenges that smaller towns and communities might not have to deal with. Following are some of the larger cities that have some of the safest neighborhoods in New York.
The Home Security Advisor recognizes the Top 10 larger cities in New York that have done an outstanding job keeping crime rates down and communities safe.
Following is our 2019 list of the safest communities in New York with a minimum population of at least 40K.
How We Rated Safest Cities in New York
To rank the most secure towns and cities of New York, we analyzed the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with ten thousand residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were considered.
We reviewed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.
The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.
The Best Places to Live in New York – Crime Ratings
While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in New York, this list is a great place to start.
Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list. Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.
When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.
If you are interested in ways to keep your family and home safer, check out our Tips for Better Home Security…and consider a professionally monitored home security system.
Last Updated on March 30, 2019 by
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