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These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…

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by Ben Crnic
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Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Four New York communities, with two in Westchester County, made a list of the country's 10 safest small towns, compiled using rates of violent and property crime, compiled by Safewise.  The town of Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, which has a population of 12,823, had no reported instances of violent or property crime in 2019, and placed first nationwide. In all 10 communities on average, .13 people per 1000 people are victims of violent crime, compared to the national average of 3.7 people per 1000.  Also in Westchester County, the village of Sleepy Hollow in Mount Pleasa…

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by Christina Coulter
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REPORT: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade REPORT: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade
Report: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade Poughkeepsie’s crime rate has dropped by a staggering 50 percent over the last decade, according to a new report. Between 2009 and 2018, crime decreased by 50.9 percent in the city. Similarly, violent crimes dropped by 48.2 percent. These statistics come from a decade-long study conducted by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services. City officials say that the report, issued Monday, April 1, is indicative of success for the police department’s tactics as well as the county’s alternative crime-prevention programs like the Stabilization Center. Increased community involvement in repor…

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by Valerie Musson
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New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…

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by Cecilia Levine