New study calls Port one of 5 safest cities

Sarah Minkewicz

A new study by BackgroundChecks.org announced Port Washington as one of the top five safest cities in New York State. 

BackgroundChecks.org released its annual “Safest Cities in New York” report for 2016 this week. 

To compile the report, BackgroundChecks.org combined data from recent FBI Crime Reports, natural language analysis, social media sentiment analysis and their own research to create a ranking of the 50 Safest Cities in New York.

According to BackgroundChecks.org, Port Washington is a safe place to call home, with a violent crime rate of just 10.5 and a .06 percent chance of being involved in a property crime here. 

“It’s a true testament to great policing, strong leadership, and community involvement”, BackgroundChecks.org public safety analyst Jessica Pierce said. “In a world full of bad news, it’s great to have something positive for residents, and it’s something to be proud of.”

The other four cities on the list are Kent, Scarsdale, East Aurora, and Tarrytown. 

BackgroundChecks.org is a public safety focused organization committed to increasing public safety, community involvement, transparent government, and education. 

For useful information for New York residents, you can check out their New York Public Records page.

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