Upper West Side, NY Crime Rates & Map

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1%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

3%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Upper West Side_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	177,320	2,313 (estimate)	2,136	1,775	2,346
Murder	468	n/a	5.6	4.2	6.5
Rape	2,253	n/a	27.1	28.3	38.4
Robbery	13,182	n/a	158.8	90.6	73.9
Assault	32,056	n/a	386.2	240.7	279.7
Violent crime	47,959	300 (estimate)	578	364	388
Burglary	13,907	n/a	167.5	165.5	314.2
Theft	106,196	n/a	1,279.4	1,143.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	9,258	n/a	111.5	101.7	246.0
Property crime	129,361	2,013 (estimate)	1,559	1,411	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Upper West Side crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Upper West Side are 23% lower than the national average
In Upper West Side you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Upper West Side is safer than 71% of the cities in New York
Year over year crime in New York has increased by 5%

Upper West Side crime map

The Upper West Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Upper West Side as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Upper West Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Upper West Side crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Upper West Side (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Upper West Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Upper West Side is 1 in 334

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Upper West Side is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Upper West Side is 1 in 44

Year Over Year Crime In New York (per 100,000 people)

New York police department

Item	Upper West Side	New York	New York
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	49,283	109,351
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.9	2.9

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockleigh, NJ	588	0	0	0
Haworth, NJ	3,446	0	88	88
Harrington Park, NJ	4,790	0	169	169
Oradell, NJ	8,160	0	178	178
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	12,124	0	242	242
Plandome, NY	1,228	51	198	249
Tuckahoe CDP, NY	1,188	51	198	249
New York, NY	8,461,961	578	1,559	2,136

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Los Angeles, CA	3,918,872	722	2,148	2,870
Chicago, IL	2,714,017	943	2,983	3,926
New York, NY	8,461,961	578	1,559	2,136

Source: The Upper West Side, New York, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.