New Rochelle’s VERY low Crime Stats…

New Rochelle is a city of approximately 77,000 which makes it the 7th largest city in New York (Mount Vernon as a comparison has approximately 55,000 residents). New Rochelle is also ranked #10 throughout the entire United States with the lowest crime rate. This is per the Uniformed Crime Report of the FBI. New Rochelle’s Police Commissioner, Patrick Carroll stated ” New Rochelle is a city of great diversity, one of the six cities in Westchester County, and it totes the lowest crime rate in New York.” Police Commissioner Carroll also stated that many home-owners should be better protecting their homes. He said that we should always keep exterior lights on when sleeping as a deterrent, always lock up the house and put on the alarm when you leave (it only takes a minute to run and steal something before police arrive), and make sure your newspapers are collected by friends and neighbors if you go away on a trip. By our taking precautions, it will only better protect us. That aside, with our low crime rate – what are you waiting for? Come and visit – you will love New Rochelle! New Rochelle is GREAT!