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Garden City Ranked Safest Community on Long Island
Police Commissioner attributes this to the dedication, commitment and outstanding work of Garden City's police officers.
The Village of Garden City is the safest community on Long Island and one of the top 50 safest in the State of New York, according to a 2018 report published by Safewise.
Garden City ranked 35 overall; Port Washington and Malverne were the only other Long Island communities to make the list, ranking 37 and 48 respectively. Lewisboro, a town in Westchester County, ranked #1.
“In this study, Garden City is rated the safest Village in Nassau County,” Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said. “I attribute this to the dedication, commitment and outstanding work of Garden City’s Police Officers. I congratulate the Officers on this achievement.”
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To identify the safest cities across the state, Safewise reviewed 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data and based the evaluation on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) in each city. Further, Safewise calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city to directly compare the likelihood of these crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations.
To view the entire list, visit www.safewise.com.
