8Upper West Side (Central)
Upper West Side (Central), United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in New York City · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 10,333 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 101,767
How accurate: in 2025, 96% of the 204 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by NYPD (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 5.9 | 18.7 |
| Other sex crimes | 56 | 55 | 100.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Felony assault | 104 | 102.2 | 334.4 |
| Misdemeanour assault | 297 | 291.8 | 684.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 85 | 83.5 | 170.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 146 | 143.5 | 144 |
| Grand larceny (over $1,000) | 539 | 529.6 | 515.9 |
| Petit larceny ($1,000 or less) | 1,395 | 1,370.8 | 1,171 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 42 | 41.3 | 151.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 39 | 38.3 | 211.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 264 | 259.4 | 403.4 |
| Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded. | |||
Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 62 |
| Violence | 401 |
| Robbery | 85 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,122 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Damage and public order | 264 |
Questions about crime in Upper West Side (Central)
- Is Upper West Side (Central) safe?
- Upper West Side (Central): Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Upper West Side (Central)?
- Upper West Side (Central): Weighted crime: 10,333 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Upper West Side (Central)?
- Recorded homicides in Upper West Side (Central) (2025): 0.
