Crime in Yonkers, NY

Yonkers, NY is a city with an above average rate of violent crime when compared to the US national average. According to the data provided, Yonkers has an overall violent crime rate of 20.9, which is 2.8 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Yonkers is 18.6, which is 16.8 points lower than the US average of 35.4. While these numbers indicate that Yonkers may be a safer city when it comes to property crimes, it is important to note that violent crimes are still occurring at higher rates than the national average and should not be overlooked as a potential safety issue in the area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Yonkers violent crime is 20.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Yonkers property crime is 18.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Yonkers, NY Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	491.3	8	18.5	232.9	231.9	2353.5	430.7	1396.9	525.9
2001	476	3.1	7.6	240.8	224.5	2282.5	426.1	1397.8	458.6
2002	451.1	6.6	5.6	211.7	227.3	1911	376.8	1124	410.2
2003	444.9	6.6	12.7	229.8	195.9	1917.8	413	1105.9	398.8
2004	476.3	7.6	11.6	231.1	226	1887.1	360.5	1184.2	342.3
2005	491.4	4.6	10.6	262.4	213.8	1725.4	324.7	1153.4	247.2
2006	496.6	4.1	15.7	252.9	223.9	1778.1	330.5	1218.6	229
2007	443.3	5	22.2	214.1	201.9	1520.7	324.1	1006.7	189.8
2008	457.9	4.5	21	223.9	208.4	1566	327.1	1062.5	176.3
2009	477.3	4	17.8	234.9	220.6	1555.5	306.6	1079.2	169.6
2010	449.1	4.5	14.6	228.3	201.7	1430.5	261.4	1046.7	122.4
2011	503.9	3.6	17.8	235.2	247.4	1558.5	382.5	1024.6	151.4
2012	570.9	2	14.1	212.6	342.1	1292.4	269.6	906.5	116.4
2013		3	12.6	195.8	308.8	1189.1	236	834.6	118.5
2014	485.5	1.5	16.4	178.4	289.1	1001.4	206.4	695.3	99.7
2015	470.9	3	26.8	178.9	262.2	995.3	187.4	672.6	135.3
2016	466.2	4	16.8	201.9	243.5	1083.8	208.8	751.2	123.7
2017	401.9	4	17.9	134.5	245.6	1003.7	178.6	734.8	90.3
2018	348.1	0.5	15.3	105	227.3	873.2	133.1	662.6	77.4
2019	353.9	3	21	112	217.9	912.7	104	732.7	76

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Bronxville, NY	0.0	526.4	6,459	3	2019
Mount Vernon, NY	563.5	1,245.2	69,765	3	2019
Alpine, NJ	53.9	808.2	2,418	3	2019
Eastchester, NY	14.9	333.8	18,784	3	2019
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY	25.3	732.7	8,005	3	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Paterson, NJ	841.5	2,162.0	147,690	15	2019
Ramapo, NY	71.9	460.7	87,204	18	2019
Stamford, CT	202.0	1,379.7	130,189	20	2019
Elizabeth, NJ	719.2	3,027.5	111,048	25	2019
Bridgeport, CT	581.7	1,701.1	146,110	39	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Yonkers 6 Reviews

Very pleased with my location - 9/5/2021
I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at... Read More

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Great to raise kids but it is time to leave (San D - 8/30/2015
My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11... Read More

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Taxes, Taxes, Taxes - 6/28/2014
Here in Westchester County, New York...local taxes; especially school taxes, are among the highest in the nation...which is why people usually move out at retirement. In... Read More

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