Real Estate

Hudson Valley Rules New List of Safest Places To Live In New York

The 2018 rankings are out; see which communities made the list.

Lanning Taliaferro's profile picture
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The annual report from SafeWise.com has come out ranking the top 50 safest communities in New York. And the greatest concentration is in the Hudson Valley.

Lewisboro is No. 1. Not surprising, as SafeWise has named it the safestcommunity in America several times.

Three Hudson Valley communities — Lewisboro, Briarcliff Manor and Croton-on-Hudson — make up three of the top five. That proportion holds true for the whole list of "New York's Safest Cities of 2018."

Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Yes, they don't define cities like New Yorkers do, as entities distinct from towns and villages. In fact, Rye is the only actual incorporated city on the whole New York list.

How does SafeWise make its rankings? First, they use the most recent data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Second, they determine an appropriate population threshold for each state and only report on communities with populations above that number.

Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Here is their list of the 50 safest "cities" in New York:

1. Lewisboro Town

  • Population: 12,862
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 0.16
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

2. Briarcliff Manor Village

  • Population: 8,066
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 2.85
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

3. Whitestown Town

  • Population: 9,275
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 2.91
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

4. Stillwater Town

  • Population: 6,753
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.55
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

5. Croton-on-Hudson Village

  • Population: 8,308
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.73
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

6. Eden Town

  • Population: 7,670
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 5.61
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

7. Horseheads Village

  • Population: 6,653
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.00
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 15.33
  • Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property

8. Harrison Town

  • Population: 28,518
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.04
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 4.42
  • Total crimes: 0.79% violent, 99.21% property

9. Rye

  • Population: 16,108
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.06
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.85
  • Total crimes: 1.61% violent, 98.39% property

10. North Castle Town

  • Population: 12,390
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.08
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 6.21
  • Total crimes: 1.30% violent, 98.70% property

11. New Castle Town

  • Population: 18,167
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.11
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.08
  • Total crimes: 3.57% violent, 96.43% property

12. Highlands Town

  • Population: 8,237
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.12
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 1.21
  • Total crimes: 10% violent, 90% property

13. Baldwinsville Village

  • Population: 7,805
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.13
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 11.66
  • Total crimes: 1.10% violent, 98.90% property

14. Pleasantville Village

  • Population: 7,205
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.14
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 9.72
  • Total crimes: 1.43% violent, 98.57% property

15. East Aurora-Aurora Town

  • Population: 13,823
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.14
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.54
  • Total crimes: 1.69% violent, 98.31% property

16. Mount Hope Town

  • Population: 6,899
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.14
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 2.32
  • Total crimes: 6.25% violent, 93.75% property

17. Carmel Town

  • Population: 34,355
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.15
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.11
  • Total crimes: 4.67% violent, 95.33% property

18. Walden Village

  • Population: 6,810
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.15
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 11.60
  • Total crimes: 1.27% violent, 98.73% property

19. Tuckahoe Village

  • Population: 6,673
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.15
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 7.34
  • Total crimes: 2.04% violent, 97.96% property

20. Kent Town

  • Population: 13,274
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.15
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 4.14
  • Total crimes: 3.64% violent, 96.36% property

21. Suffern Village

  • Population: 11,053
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.18
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 6.42
  • Total crimes: 2.82% violent, 97.18% property

22. Scarsdale Village

  • Population: 18,026
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.22
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.49
  • Total crimes: 2.61% violent, 97.39% property

23. Kirkland Town

  • Population: 8,279
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.24
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.02
  • Total crimes: 8% violent, 92% property

24. Eastchester Town

  • Population: 20,150
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.25
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.59
  • Total crimes: 2.89% violent, 97.11% property

25. Hastings-on-Hudson Village

  • Population: 8,044
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.25
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 6.84
  • Total crimes: 3.64% violent, 96.36% property

26. Blooming Grove Town

  • Population: 11,907
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.25
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 9.83
  • Total crimes: 2.56% violent, 97.44% property

27. North Syracuse Village

  • Population: 6,861
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.29
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 10.49
  • Total crimes: 2.78% violent, 97.22% property

28. Irvington Village

  • Population: 6,643
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.30
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.16
  • Total crimes: 9.52% violent, 90.48% property

29. Canton Village

  • Population: 6,619
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.30
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 4.38
  • Total crimes: 6.90% violent, 93.10% property

30. Cicero Town

  • Population: 29,482
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.31
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 9.84
  • Total crimes: 3.10% violent, 96.90% property

31. Cairo Town

  • Population: 6,437
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.31
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 2.17
  • Total crimes: 14.29% violent, 85.71% property

32. Stony Point Town

  • Population: 15,599
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.32
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 5.13
  • Total crimes: 6.25% violent, 93.75% property

33. Larchmont Village

  • Population: 6,186
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.32
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 16.81
  • Total crimes: 1.92% violent, 98.08% property

34. Mamaroneck Town

  • Population: 12,292
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.33
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 6.83
  • Total crimes: 4.76% violent, 95.24% property

35. Garden City Village

  • Population: 22,656
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.35
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.52
  • Total crimes: 4.15% violent, 95.85% property

36. Shawangunk Town

  • Population: 14,098
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.35
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.83
  • Total crimes: 9.26% violent, 90.74% property

37. Port Washington

  • Population: 19,272
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.36
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 4.93
  • Total crimes: 7.37% violent, 92.63% property

38. Woodbury Town

  • Population: 10,917
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.37
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 45.80
  • Total crimes: 0.80% violent, 99.20% property

39. Lewiston Town and Village

  • Population: 16,009
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.37
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 9.68
  • Total crimes: 3.87% violent, 96.13% property

40. Yorktown Town

  • Population: 37,287
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.38
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 9.17
  • Total crimes: 4.09% violent, 95.91% property

41. Cornwall Town

  • Population: 9,589
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.42
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.02
  • Total crimes: 13.79% violent, 86.21% property

42. Hyde Park Town

  • Population: 21,140
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.43
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 5.35
  • Total crimes: 7.96% violent, 92.04% property

43. Tarrytown Village

  • Population: 11,620
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.43
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 5.08
  • Total crimes: 8.47% violent, 91.53% property

44. Guilderland Town

  • Population: 34,405
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.44
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 19.59
  • Total crimes: 2.23% violent, 97.77% property

45. Bedford Town

  • Population: 18,063
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.44
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.65
  • Total crimes: 12.12% violent, 87.88% property

46. East Fishkill Town

  • Population: 29,316
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.44
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 5.80
  • Total crimes: 7.65% violent, 92.35% property

47. Fishkill Town

  • Population: 21,620
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.46
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.97
  • Total crimes: 5.15% violent, 94.85% property

48. Malverne Village

  • Population: 8,579
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.47
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 3.26
  • Total crimes: 14.29% violent, 85.71% property

49. Goshen Town

  • Population: 8,515
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.47
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 8.10
  • Total crimes: 5.80% violent, 94.20% property

50. Hornell

  • Population: 8,289
  • Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.48
  • Property crimes per 1,000: 16.53
  • Total crimes: 2.92% violent, 97.08% property

Learn more about the methodology here.

SEE ALSO:

PHOTO: Lewisboro Town House/ lewisborogov.com

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor