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Crime rate in White Plains, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in White Plains, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in White Plains, NY

The 2022 crime rate in White Plains, NY is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 White Plains crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years White Plains has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous White Plains, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
White Plains:

86.3
Scarsdale:

8.6
Harrison:

40.0
Elmsford:

28.9
Greenburgh:

89.8
Rye Brook:

44.4
Ardsley:

35.4
Port Chester:

61.6
Rye:

8.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in White Plains by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.5)		3
(5.3)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.2)		5
(8.6)		7
(12.0)		10
(17.0)		9
(15.4)		4
(6.7)		4
(6.9)		3
(5.2)		7
(11.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		38
(65.7)		40
(70.4)		29
(50.8)		31
(53.9)		28
(48.6)		25
(43.0)		30
(51.4)		30
(51.0)		26
(44.5)		24
(40.4)		19
(32.6)		24
(41.2)		14
(23.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		78
(134.9)		66
(116.1)		54
(94.6)		57
(99.0)		46
(79.9)		73
(125.6)		65
(111.5)		81
(137.8)		68
(116.3)		65
(109.5)		46
(79.0)		43
(73.8)		47
(79.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		40
(69.2)		48
(84.4)		46
(80.5)		82
(142.4)		77
(133.8)		55
(94.7)		53
(90.9)		53
(90.2)		34
(58.2)		31
(52.2)		27
(46.3)		65
(111.6)		37
(62.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,012
(1,751)		1,017
(1,789)		1,182
(2,070)		1,279
(2,222)		1,134
(1,970)		968
(1,666)		937
(1,607)		854
(1,453)		916
(1,567)		719
(1,211)		646
(1,109)		866
(1,487)		701
(1,178)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		35
(60.5)		29
(51.0)		37
(64.8)		25
(43.4)		21
(36.5)		23
(39.6)		28
(48.0)		24
(40.8)		32
(54.7)		23
(38.8)		20
(34.3)		27
(46.4)		19
(31.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.2)		4
(6.7)
City-Data.com crime index127.8135.7135.5145.9129.3124.8121.8124.2120.094.681.4109.186.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in White Plains, New York as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in White Plains is 1,879 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
White Plains:

63.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
White Plains:

69.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
White Plains:

62.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
White Plains:

81.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
White Plains:

95.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
White Plains:

111.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
White Plains:

93.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
White Plains:

96.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
White Plains:

73.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
White Plains:

85.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
White Plains:

81.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
White Plains:

103.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
White Plains:

102.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
White Plains:

75.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
White Plains:

87.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
White Plains:

124.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
White Plains:

140.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
White Plains:

76.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
White Plains:

103.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
White Plains:

69.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
White Plains:

76.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
White Plains:

98.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
White Plains:

96.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
White Plains:

105.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
White Plains:

108.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
White Plains:

130.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
White Plains:

146.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
White Plains:

129.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
White Plains:

114.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
White Plains:

110.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
White Plains:

115.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
White Plains:

97.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
White Plains:

109.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
White Plains:

119.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 198 (187 officers - 151 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 211 (201 officers - 170 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 190 (181 officers - 153 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 198 (190 officers - 164 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 201 (191 officers - 166 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 201 (191 officers - 168 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 202 (191 officers - 169 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 205 (194 officers - 173 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 200 (190 officers - 169 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 203 (192 officers - 170 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 205 (194 officers - 174 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 207 (195 officers - 176 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 229 (215 officers - 194 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 235 (218 officers - 198 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 233 (218 officers - 199 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 232 (218 officers - 203 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 267 (218 officers - 202 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.85
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 257 (218 officers - 203 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.89
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 250 (208 officers - 199 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in White Plains, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 10601, 10605, 10606.

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