Zip 10023 (Upper West Side, NY) Crime

The crime rate in 10023 Upper West Side, NY is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Specifically, the violent crime rate in 10023 Upper West Side, NY is 26.9 which is 4.8 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 33.3 is 1.1 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Despite these relatively low rates, it is important to take common sense safety precautions when traveling to or residing in 10023 Upper West Side, NY.

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

Upper West Side (zip 10023) violent crime is 26.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Upper West Side (zip 10023) property crime is 33.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Upper West Side, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of West New York, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of West New York, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

West New York, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	397.9	2.5	12.3	144.9	238.2	2942.2	636.1	1729	577.1
2001	355.4	0	4.3	160.4	190.7	2788.8	615.4	1629.5	543.9
2002	428	0	6.4	184.1	237.6	2690.2	569.3	1579.5	541.5
2003	290.6	2.1	0	125.1	163.3	1985.3	566.3	977.8	441.2
2004	285	2.1	15	165	102.8	1977.6	647.1	974.9	355.7
2005	362.6	6.5	17.3	192.1	146.8	1858.3	489.9	1096.4	272
2006	398.3	6.4	10.7	182	199.1	1787.9	460.4	993.5	334
2007	426.5	8.7	8.7	210	199.2	1812	415.6	1175.5	220.8
2008	391	6.5	6.5	203.1	175	1907.7	520.7	1104	283
2009	386.9	0	6.4	195.6	184.8	1536.7	382.6	950	204.2
2010	364.6	6.4	10.7	168.4	179.1	1569.1	432.8	955.1	181.2
2011	370.9	0	2	184.5	184.5	1209.1	431.1	645.6	132.3
2012	388.1	0	15.8	184.1	188.1	1451.3	386.1	964.2	101
2013		3.8	23	111.3	170.8	994.2	259.1	660.2	74.9
2014	289.8	0	7.6	121.2	161	1068.4	227.3	767.2	73.9
2015	253.7	5.6	13.2	86.5	148.5	1184.1	227.4	887.1	69.5
2016	243.4	3.7	22.3	85.5	131.9	1020.2	197	745.2	78
2017	199.4	0	14.8	72	112.6	969.4	160.6	755.2	53.5
2018	255.1	1.8	12.9	112.8	127.6	1048.2	170.1	830	48.1
2019	240.9	1.9	24.5	109.1	105.4	1302.1	159.9	1091.4	50.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
West New York, NJ	240.9	1,302.1	46,725	2	2019
Guttenberg, NJ	239.2	628.9	11,115	2	2019
Weehawken, NJ	145.6	1,528.3	13,783	2	2019
North Bergen, NJ	146.5	657.5	49,380	3	2019
Union City, NJ	281.9	1,577.6	67,518	3	2019
Hoboken, NJ	147.3	1,241.6	39,676	3	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
West New York, NJ	240.9	1,302.1	46,725	2	2019
North Bergen, NJ	146.5	657.5	49,380	3	2019
Union City, NJ	281.9	1,577.6	67,518	3	2019
Hoboken, NJ	147.3	1,241.6	39,676	3	2019
Passaic, NJ	529.9	1,744.7	63,208	9	2019
Bayonne, NJ	223.0	1,082.5	61,331	10	2019

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EnDeeAitch · Mamaroneck, NY

Spending on education

Over 12 years ago

I'm sure it's a statistical quirk, but I find it hard to believe that "spending per pupil" on the Upper West Side of Manhattan is $ Zero. I agree that that's what the More

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Michael · New York, NY

Not a problem

Over 17 years ago

They say New York has a high crime rate, well I have yet to see it. I live in a great neighborhood and the stats show NY to be one of the safest big cities in the More

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