Every year, Safewise.com publishes its lists of the safest towns in each state. Any guesses as to how well the Empire State did? Out of all 50 states New York was pretty close to (but just under) the national average. There's just something about crunching these numbers that's so interesting, isn't it? Looking at the number of violent and property crimes against the area's population, these are the places in our state (with a population of over 2,500 residents) that are reportedly the safest to live in. Let's take a look at the safe places to live in New York.

1. Lewisboro

A small town within Westchester County, Lewisboro only has a population of just over 12,582 residents. Named New York's safest place to live in, Lewisboro is a total treat to visit and live in. Most people are aware of just how scenic this town is, but there's clearly more to be appreciated here. According to what SafeWise.com found, the town has a Property Crime Rate of 0 and a Violent Crime Rate of... also zero. Quite impressive! It's certainly one of the more quiet places to live in New York.

2. Sleepy Hollow

A win for Hudson Valley, Sleepy Hollow was named the second-safest place to live in the Empire State. A village in Westchester County, this wonderful town is located on the east bank of the Hudson River. Sleepy Hollow's name might remind you of a particular scary movie, but no worries - there's nothing scary about this little town. It, too, has a property and violent crime rate of zero, making it one of the safest cities in New York. Cheers to that!

3. Kirkland

The city of Kirkland is a charming place to visit out in Oneida County. The city's property crime rate may have been a bit higher than we would've liked at 0.5, but their violent crime rate was an impressive 0.0!

4. Highlands

This small town in Orange County (we wonder how many Orange Counties are in the United States, don't you?) is said to be one of our safest. With a tiny population of just over 8,000 residents, Highlands offers residents a peaceful and quiet existence. The best.

5. Northport

The quiet, quaint village of Northport can be found on the north shore of Long Island. The Suffolk County location has a population of just over 7,200 residents, and is truly a nice, pleasant little place to call home. Northport saw a violent crime rate this past year of zero, much like our previous entries, and a property crime rate of just 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

6. Rye

If you aren't already familiar with Rye, then it's time you get yourself acquainted with this charming little city in Westchester County. Home to the famous Rye Playland, AKA the iconic amusement park where they filmed scenes from your favorite Tom Hank movie Big, the city has a violent crime rate score of just 0.1.

7. Mount Hope

The town of Mount Hope is in Orange County and is a wonderful place to check out if you're in the area. It's quaint, low-key, and everything you could ever want in a small town. With just a teensy a smaller population of roughly 6,000 residents, Tuxedo had a 0.2 per 1,000 residents rate of violent crime in 2021. Property crimes are also quite low, at a whopping 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

8. Cornwall

Another one of our small and charming towns to make the list, Cornwall can be found out in Orange County (which seems like an overall safe little county) with a population of just over 9,500 residents. There's plenty to see and do in this gorgeous little town, and it's worth exploring. While the town's property crime rate score was a 0.7, Cornwall only had a 0.2 score for their violent crime rate. Nice!

9. Malverne

Out on Long Island in Nassau County, this small village only has a population of just over 8,000 residents. The location is favored by those of our residents who have to work in the city, but prefer to carry out a more small town lifestyle. The property crime rate here is 1.2, and the violent crime rate is 0.2. Not bad, in the big picture!

10. Stillwater

StillwaterM is another lovely village in New York that has a population of roughly 8,000 residents. Charming and eclectic, the village had a property crime rate score of 2.2, with a violent crime rate score of just 0.1.

11. Whitestown

The pleasant small town of Whitestown falls in Oneida County. Home to small population in a beautiful, relaxing area, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see a place like this on our list of safest locations! This town is one you should absolutely add to your bucket list.

12. Plattekill

Named after a nearby stream (the Platte Kill) An Westchester County gem to make the list, the village of Plattekill is home to over 6,000 New Yorkers. Located in the southeastern part of the state, this location is considered one of the best places you can live in the area.

13. New Castle

So many of our little towns are known for their own unique characteristics and that includes the village of New Castle! Located in beautiful Westchester County, the village is home to over 17,000 residents and has a violent crime rate of 0.1. The property crime rate is a pleasant 3.0 out of every 1,000 residents.

14. Carmel

Near the southern border of Putnam County, the town of Carmel is just one of the many stunning towns that have managed to make this delightful list. Once you start finding yourself up in this area of New York, it's hard not to instantly feel at peace amongst our gorgeous scenery.

15. Bedford

Yet another gem of Westchester County, this town rounds out our list of the safest places to be in New York. According to Safewise, the village is among the wealthiest in our country with the average household income exceeding $120,000. Alongside the fact that it has a violent crime rate score of 0.1, it would appear that Bedford is not so shabby, and it one of the safest towns in New York!

Do you know of a peaceful location within our state that you were surprised to not see on this list? For more information on the Empire State, take a look at the 12 Poorest Cities In New York... some of them may surprise you! To see the full list of the 50 safest places in New York, make sure to check out the article on Safewise.