The town of West Elmira, NY has been experiencing a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in West Elmira is only 7.8, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of West Elmira can feel relatively safe in their community. However, property crime has been a slightly bigger issue, with a rate of 19.1 compared to the national average of 35.4. This context is important to consider when looking at the overall crime situation in West Elmira, as it shows that while the town may have a lower overall crime rate, there is still room for improvement in terms of property crime prevention.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Elmira violent crime is 7.8. (The US average is 22.7)
West Elmira property crime is 19.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of West Elmira, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Southport, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Southport, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.