Washington Heights, NY has a significantly lower crime rate than the US average. The violent crime rate in Washington Heights is 7.1 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate is 17.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This makes Washington Heights one of the safest neighborhoods in NYC and a great place for raising a family and enjoying life in peace and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington Heights violent crime is 7.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington Heights property crime is 17.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Washington Heights, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mount Hope, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mount Hope, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.