Violent crime
1,313 per 100,000 residents, per year
216 reported in the last 12 months
+22% vs. New York (1,079)
Data through June 2026, New York City Police Department
Crime in Westchester Square, New York
The violent crime rate in Westchester Square is 1,313 per 100,000 residents per year, 22% above New York as a whole (1,079). It ranks 59 of 197 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
The numbers
12 months to Jun 2026Property crime
2,777 per 100,000 residents, per year
457 reported in the last 12 months
−1% vs. New York (2,802)
All reported
4,211 per 100,000 residents, per year
693 reported in the last 12 months
no change vs. New York (4,206)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 16,457 for Westchester Square. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending June 2026.
Where Westchester Square sits in New York
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Westchester Square is in the middle of the city’s range: rank 59 of 197. Nearby in the ranking: East New York-City Line (1,323), Baisley Park (1,316), East Williamsburg (1,295), Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere (1,276).
Violent crime, month by month
Jul 2025 to Jun 2026| Month | Violent crimes in Westchester Square |
|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 11 |
| Aug 2025 | 22 |
| Sep 2025 | 14 |
| Oct 2025 | 20 |
| Nov 2025 | 20 |
| Dec 2025 | 20 |
| Jan 2026 | 18 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 |
Reported crime by type
last 12 months| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 216 | 1,313 | +22% |
| Theft, burglary and robberyProperty | 326 | 1,981 | −11% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 67 | 407 | +147% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 64 | 389 | −6% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 10 | 61 | −43% |
| Drug offensesOther | 10 | 61 | −72% |
Source and dates
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- New York City Police Department, via NYC OpenData (dataset qgea-i56i + 5uac-w243), aggregated by neighborhood
- Window
- July 2025 to June 2026 (12 months)
- Population
- 16,457 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
- City page
- Crime in New York, NY
- All neighborhoods
- New York neighborhoods by reported crime rate