Wantagh, NY Crime


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Located on Long Island, Wantagh, NY is a quaint and quiet town known for its peaceful neighborhoods and strong community ties. However, despite its small-town charm, Wantagh still faces its fair share of crime. According to statistics from , the town's violent crime rate is 7.2, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime remains a concern, with a rate of 17.5, slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. As a resident of Wantagh, I am grateful for the low violent crime rate, but it is still important to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect ourselves and our community from property crimes.

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

Wantagh violent crime is 7.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Wantagh property crime is 17.5. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Wantagh, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Freeport, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Freeport, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Freeport, NY Crime History
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Over 5 years ago

Desirable town. The beach is literally in your backyard and there are no bad surrounding towns, which make it very safe. My neighborhood is a good mix of young  More

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Over 13 years ago

Having lived in Wantagh all my life, I can tell you it is a great place to raise a family, as long as you can afford it. Home prices property taxes and make the price  More

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Wantagh, NY is on Long Island's south shore, lying in Nassau County, in fact a few miles from Jones Beach. Unfortunately it is expensive to live here with taxes reaching  More

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