Crime & Safety in White Plains, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.60
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,159
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 50K-100K avg
-67% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-24.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How White Plains Compares
Source: FBI (2024)White Plains vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. White Plains is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)White Plains police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.18 | 72.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 0.87 | 68.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 0.90 | 41.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,005 | 16.23 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.47 | 6.9% |
White Plains, NY reported 69 violent crimes and 1,090 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 75.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,005 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), White Plains's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 1,090 | 1.11 | 17.60 |
| 2023 | 87 | 1,018 | 1.47 | 17.18 |
| 2022 | 68 | 757 | 1.14 | 12.73 |
| 2017 | 103 | 982 | 1.76 | 16.80 |
| 2016 | 121 | 931 | 2.06 | 15.84 |
| 2015 | 102 | 1,018 | 1.75 | 17.46 |