White Plains, NY Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in White Plains in green. The most dangerous areas in White Plains are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is White Plains, NY Safe?

The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US city. White Plains is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of cities are safer and 91% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to White Plains's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in White Plains is 0.9564 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in White Plains generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in White Plains may be as high as 1 in 802 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,571 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of White Plains, NY: about 18 per year. The northeast part of White Plains has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for White Plains, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for White Plains residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which White Plains has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which White Plains has 19, have the same problem. Of White Plains’s 74,950 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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White Plains Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 White Plains residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in White Plains is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to White Plains.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
West Harrison, NY	B-	C-	C-	A+
Hartsdale, NY	B-	C	C-	A
Elmsford, NY	D+	D	D-	A
Scarsdale, NY	C+	C+	D+	A
Purchase, NY	C+	D+	D+	A+
Harrison, NY	B-	C+	C-	A
Valhalla, NY	C-	D	D	A
Ardsley, NY	B	B	C	A-
Irvington, NY	B	C	C	A+
Rye Brook, NY	B+	B-	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

White Plains is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Towaoc, CO	F	D-	D-	F
Traer, IA	B-	A-	A-	B+
Trinidad, TX	C-	D	D	C-
Topeka, KS	D-	D	D	F
Ulm, MT	B-	C	C	C-
Stonewall, OK	D	D	D	C
Sunrise, FL	B-	B-	B-	A
Superior, MT	C+	F	F	C
Syracuse, NY	C+	D	D	A+
Sumner, MI	A	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the vandalism rate, White Plains is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in White Plains, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See White Plains schools on SchoolGrade

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