Safest Cities in New York (2026 Rankings)

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2024 FBI UCR data

West Haverstraw is the safest city in New York with a crime rate of 18.3 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Kenmore (19/1K) and Watertown (19.3/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 90 cities with 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Crime Rate

22.5per 1K

Below National Avg

38of 90 cities

Above National Avg

52of 90 cities

All 90 Cities Ranked by Safety

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	West Haverstraw	B	18.3	Below Average Risk	296	1531
2	Kenmore	B	19	Below Average Risk	320	1576
3	Watertown	B-	19.3	Moderate	356	1572
4	Babylon	B-	19.3	Moderate	375	1552
5	Mount Kisco	B-	19.7	Moderate	407	1566
6	New York	B-	19.8	Moderate	380	1600
7	Peekskill	B-	19.8	Moderate	343	1633
8	Lynbrook	B-	19.8	Moderate	364	1615
9	Suffern	B-	20.1	Moderate	396	1612
10	Long Beach	B-	20.3	Moderate	408	1619
11	Endicott	B-	20.3	Moderate	428	1605
12	Plattsburgh	B-	20.4	Moderate	381	1660
13	Oneonta	B-	20.4	Moderate	342	1700
14	Fulton	B-	20.4	Moderate	414	1624
15	Binghamton	B-	20.5	Moderate	359	1687
16	Saratoga Springs	B-	20.5	Moderate	339	1708
17	East Rockaway	B-	20.5	Moderate	325	1724
18	Niagara Falls	B-	20.6	Moderate	380	1681
19	North Tonawanda	B-	20.7	Moderate	415	1659
20	Tarrytown	B-	20.7	Moderate	307	1763
21	Freeport	B-	20.8	Moderate	440	1635
22	Rome	B-	20.8	Moderate	386	1690
23	Glens Falls	B-	21	Moderate	335	1761
24	Great Neck	B-	21.1	Moderate	301	1812
25	Batavia	B-	21.2	Moderate	438	1679
26	Beacon	B-	21.2	Moderate	369	1749
27	Woodbury	B-	21.2	Moderate	337	1787
28	Patchogue	B-	21.3	Moderate	421	1714
29	Garden City	B-	21.4	Moderate	421	1724
30	Johnson City	B-	21.4	Moderate	415	1728
31	Valley Stream	B-	21.5	Moderate	319	1835
32	Mamaroneck	B-	21.5	Moderate	422	1724
33	Airmont	B-	21.5	Moderate	419	1731
34	Kingston	B-	21.6	Moderate	441	1722
35	Depew	B-	21.6	Moderate	391	1774
36	Mount Vernon	B-	21.7	Moderate	429	1742
37	Glen Cove	B-	21.7	Moderate	315	1855
38	Sleepy Hollow	B-	21.8	Moderate	368	1814
39	Gloversville	B-	22	Moderate	410	1788
40	Olean	B-	22	Moderate	379	1826
41	Lake Grove	B-	22	Moderate	353	1847
42	Cortland	B-	22.1	Moderate	339	1869
43	Westbury	B-	22.1	Moderate	360	1846
44	Lockport	B-	22.3	Moderate	303	1925
45	White Plains	B-	22.4	Moderate	364	1874
46	Chestnut Ridge	B-	22.4	Moderate	335	1905
47	Auburn	B-	22.5	Moderate	441	1811
48	Utica	B-	22.8	Moderate	326	1954
49	Canandaigua	B-	22.8	Moderate	402	1881
50	Troy	B-	23	Moderate	329	1966
51	Harrison	B-	23	Moderate	425	1870
52	Corning	C+	23	Moderate	314	1989
53	Ithaca	C+	23.1	Moderate	316	1997
54	Haverstraw	C+	23.1	Moderate	350	1965
55	Newburgh	C+	23.2	Moderate	440	1877
56	Poughkeepsie	C+	23.3	Moderate	350	1981
57	Middletown	C+	23.4	Moderate	424	1920
58	Oneida	C+	23.4	Moderate	433	1909
59	Mineola	C+	23.5	Moderate	408	1941
60	Cohoes	C+	23.5	Moderate	341	2006
61	Port Chester	C+	23.6	Moderate	384	1973
62	Dunkirk	C+	23.6	Moderate	327	2029
63	New Square	C+	23.6	Moderate	373	1984
64	Oswego	C+	23.7	Moderate	413	1958
65	Hempstead	C+	23.8	Moderate	441	1939
66	New Hyde Park	C+	23.8	Moderate	369	2010
67	Spring Valley	C+	23.9	Moderate	355	2037
68	Dobbs Ferry	C+	23.9	Moderate	406	1989
69	Scarsdale	C+	24	Moderate	408	1995
70	Rye	C+	24	Moderate	380	2021
71	Floral Park	C+	24.1	Moderate	319	2095
72	Rochester	C+	24.5	Moderate	351	2098
73	Albany	C+	24.5	Moderate	412	2043
74	Jamestown	C+	24.5	Moderate	319	2135
75	Buffalo	C+	24.7	Moderate	376	2098
76	Lindenhurst	C+	24.7	Moderate	437	2033
77	Tonawanda	C+	24.7	Moderate	381	2086
78	Geneva	C+	24.7	Moderate	352	2123
79	Rockville Centre	C+	24.8	Moderate	360	2123
80	Elmira	C+	24.9	Moderate	434	2058
81	Schenectady	C+	25	Moderate	352	2145
82	Massapequa Park	C+	25	Moderate	442	2058
83	Watervliet	C+	25.3	Moderate	410	2124
84	Kiryas Joel	C+	25.8	Moderate	354	2229
85	Ossining	C+	25.9	Moderate	423	2166
86	Syracuse	C+	26	Moderate	356	2243
87	Lackawanna	C+	26	Moderate	422	2183
88	Amsterdam	C+	26.2	Moderate	445	2179
89	Yonkers	C	26.9	Elevated	453	2241
90	New Rochelle	C	27	Elevated	464	2235

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Most Dangerous Cities in New York

The highest crime rates among tracked cities in New York. These cities have the most crime per capita based on FBI data.

New Rochelle27/1K · Elevated · Violent: 464/100K

Yonkers26.9/1K · Elevated · Violent: 453/100K

C+

Amsterdam26.2/1K · Moderate · Violent: 445/100K

C+

Lackawanna26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 422/100K

C+

Syracuse26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 356/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Safety in New York

What is the safest city in New York?

As of 2026, West Haverstraw is the safest city in New York with a crime rate of 18.3 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 62% of all US cities.

What are the top 10 safest cities in New York?

Based on 2026 FBI Uniform Crime Report data, the top 10 safest cities in New York based on crime rate are: West Haverstraw, Kenmore, Watertown, Babylon, Mount Kisco, New York, Peekskill, Lynbrook, Suffern, Long Beach.

What is the most dangerous city in New York?

New Rochelle has the highest crime rate in New York at 27 per 1,000 residents, earning a C safety grade.

What is the average crime rate in New York?

The average crime rate across 90 tracked cities in New York is 22.5 per 1,000 residents. The average violent crime rate is 379 per 100K and property crime averages 1875 per 100K.

Is New York safe to live in?

New York has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 379 per 100K (national: 363.8). However, safety varies widely by city. West Haverstraw earns a B while New Rochelle gets a C. 38 of 90 cities have crime rates at or below the national average.

How many cities are ranked in New York?

90 cities in New York are ranked using FBI Uniform Crime Report data. 38 have crime rates at or below the national average.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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