Washington Heights, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Washington Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Washington Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Washington Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Washington Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Washington Heights_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	759 (estimate)	2,188	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	256.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	135 (estimate)	390	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,463.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	182.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	624 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

Washington Heights crime map

The Washington Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Washington Heights 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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Crime Quick Facts

Washington Heights crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Washington Heights are 63% lower than the national average
In Washington Heights you have a 1 in 132 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Washington Heights is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Washington Heights has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Washington Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Washington Heights is 1 in 740

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Washington Heights is 1 in 161

The chance of being a victim of crime in Washington Heights is 1 in 132

Year Over Year Crime In Washington Heights (per 100,000 people)

Washington Heights police department

Item	Washington Heights	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

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}
Matamoras, PA	2,274	59	348	406
Rock Hill, NY	2,204	128	588	716
Wurtsboro, NY	1,014	149	687	836
Florida, NY	2,873	151	694	845
Harriman, NY	2,996	161	741	901
Walker Valley, NY	1,751	161	744	906
Pine Bush, NY	1,682	162	749	912
Washington Heights, NY	1,963	135	624	759

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Fork, AZ	1,963	203	891	1,094
Las Lomas, TX	1,963	219	1,210	1,429
Columbus, MT	1,964	364	2,445	2,810
Dennis, MA	1,962	265	926	1,191
Butler, WI	1,964	170	2,608	2,778
Washington Heights, NY	1,963	135	624	759

Source: The Washington Heights, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.