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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)

TypeCountPer 100,000 a yearAll places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter003.1
Sexual offences
Rape65.918.7
Other sex crimes5655100.5
Violence
Felony assault104102.2334.4
Misdemeanour assault297291.8684.6
Robbery
Robbery8583.5170.6
Theft and burglary
Burglary146143.5144
Grand larceny (over $1,000)539529.6515.9
Petit larceny ($1,000 or less)1,3951,370.81,171
Motor vehicle theft4241.3151.6
Drugs
Drug offences3938.3211.8
Damage and public order
Criminal mischief (property damage)264259.4403.4
Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded.

Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.

Recorded crime by type (2025)

Homicide0
Sexual offences62
Violence401
Robbery85
Theft and burglary2,122
Drugs39
Damage and public order264

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.
Upper West Side (Central), United States: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Weighted crime: 10,333 per 100,000 people (2025).
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Source: NYPD Complaint Data Historic and 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NYC Open Data); residents: 2020 census by NTA, NYC Department of City Planning, updated 28 October 2026.