Safety in Washington Heights
Washington Heights doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police. Below is what they report.
What stands out about safety in Washington Heights
Washington Heights is covered by the county and the state police
Washington Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police. Across the whole area it patrols, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported 10 property and 1 violent crimes in 2025. The State Police aren’t in the FBI’s newest tables, so 2023 is their latest figure. Who patrols here ↓
The towns next door have their own figures
Wallkill and Middletown report to the FBI directly. Their grades range from B+ in Wallkill to C in Middletown, so they’re a rough guide at best. Neighbors ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Washington Heights is covered by the county and the state
Washington Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Washington Heights.
Crimes reported in the parts of Orange County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police also patrol Orange County, mostly its rural roads and towns.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police aren’t in the FBI’s 2024 and 2025 tables (no full year reported), so 2023 is their newest figure.
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
Washington Heights and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallkill | B+ | 0.3 | 7.1 | 2025 |
| Middletown | C | 2.9 | 8.4 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Mechanicstown.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Washington Heights plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Washington Heights →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Washington Heights.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.