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Westchester County Criminal Court Statistics

Criminal Case Statistics · 40,967 cases analyzed

According to 40,967 public court records, Westchester County has a 32.6% dismissal rate, a 66.8% conviction rate, and an average case duration of 8.6 months.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Avg duration measures arraignment to final disposition. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data across all charge types in this county. Last updated: March 2026

40,967
Total Cases
32.6%
Dismissal Rate
66.8%
Conviction Rate
0.2%
Acquittal Rate
8.6 months
Avg Duration

Most Common Charges

Assault
5,418 cases · 54.0% dismissed
DWI / DUI
4,590 cases · 2.4% dismissed
Petit Larceny
4,196 cases · 28.6% dismissed
Criminal Contempt
3,483 cases · 48.4% dismissed
Drug Possession
3,390 cases · 17.4% dismissed
Grand Larceny
1,600 cases · 22.5% dismissed
Burglary
1,284 cases · 33.6% dismissed
Theft of Services
1,196 cases · 32.7% dismissed
Strangulation
1,121 cases · 73.4% dismissed
Forgery
1,072 cases · 18.0% dismissed

Top Agencies in Westchester County

Law enforcement agencies with the most cases in Westchester County.

Agency Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Yonkers City Police Department Communications Division 14,463 41.0% 58.4%
White Plains City Police Department 5,611 25.6% 74.0%
Mount Vernon City Police Department 5,566 41.8% 57.6%
New Rochelle City Police Department 4,126 34.7% 64.9%
Peekskill City Police Department 2,217 28.5% 70.7%
Westchester County Department of Public Safety 2,167 15.5% 83.8%
NYSP Cortlandt 1,501 10.9% 88.8%
NYSP Thruway Tarrytown 995 5.6% 94.1%
Port Chester Village Police Department 549 17.9% 81.2%
Greenburgh Town Police Department 454 27.4% 72.3%

Courts in Westchester County

Specific courts handling criminal cases in Westchester County, from OCA data (2024–2025).

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Yonkers City Court Local-City & District 6,796 42.3% 57.6%
White Plains City Court Local-City & District 4,048 18.3% 81.5%
Mount Vernon City Court Local-City & District 3,600 39.9% 59.9%
Peekskill City Court Local-City & District 2,692 14.9% 85.0%
New Rochelle City Court Local-City & District 2,472 20.8% 79.2%
Westchester County Court Supreme/County 2,158 13.5% 86.3%
Rye Town Court Local-Town & Village 912 23.8% 75.6%
Rye City Court Local-City & District 793 14.1% 85.9%
Greenburgh Town Court Local-Town & Village 716 25.3% 74.7%
Cortlandt Town Court Local-Town & Village 423 25.6% 74.4%
Harrison Town Court Local-Town & Village 397 16.4% 83.6%
Ossining Town Court Local-Town & Village 371 42.3% 57.7%
Mamaroneck Village Court Local-Town & Village 359 20.6% 79.4%
Mount Pleasant Town Court Local-Town & Village 318 25.5% 74.5%
Pelham Town Court Local-Town & Village 272 35.0% 65.0%
Yorktown Town Court Local-Town & Village 251 26.4% 73.6%
Mount Kisco Town Court Local-Town & Village 201 14.8% 85.2%
Eastchester Town Court Local-Town & Village 192 24.2% 75.0%
Croton-On-Hudson Village Court Local-Town & Village 170 23.3% 76.7%
Tarrytown Village Court Local-Town & Village 165 16.8% 83.2%
Bedford Town Court Local-Town & Village 142 19.5% 80.5%
North Castle Town Court Local-Town & Village 111 25.3% 74.7%
Sleepy Hollow Village Court Local-Town & Village 109 29.9% 70.1%
Somers Town Court Local-Town & Village 105 20.0% 80.0%
Elmsford Village Court Local-Town & Village 104 15.4% 84.6%
Dobbs Ferry Village Court Local-Town & Village 98 34.1% 65.9%
Lewisboro Town Court Local-Town & Village 94 23.8% 76.2%
Larchmont Village Court Local-Town & Village 92 38.2% 61.8%
Scarsdale Village Court Local-Town & Village 82 17.6% 81.1%
North Salem Town Court Local-Town & Village 67 4.8% 95.2%
Ardsley Village Court Local-Town & Village 56 28.2% 71.8%
Mamaroneck Town Court Local-Town & Village 56 21.2% 78.8%
New Castle Town Court Local-Town & Village 52 53.8% 46.2%
Bronxville Village Court Local-Town & Village 49 28.6% 71.4%
Hastings-On-Hudson Village Court Local-Town & Village 48 30.8% 69.2%
Pleasantville Village Court Local-Town & Village 32 60.7% 39.3%
Tuckahoe Village Court Local-Town & Village 32 13.6% 86.4%
Irvington Village Court Local-Town & Village 31 8.0% 92.0%
Briarcliff Manor Village Court Local-Town & Village 23 20.0% 80.0%

Compare All New York Counties

County Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Avg Duration
Kings 211,680 76.6% 23.2% 6.7 months
New York 178,683 60.5% 39.2% 7.0 months
Queens 174,749 62.8% 36.9% 6.7 months
Bronx 136,264 68.9% 30.7% 7.0 months
Suffolk 74,073 32.9% 66.6% 9.5 months
Nassau 73,406 39.0% 60.5% 8.6 months
Erie 46,381 43.7% 55.5% 7.9 months
Westchester 40,967 32.6% 66.8% 8.6 months
Monroe 35,087 43.8% 54.7% 8.1 months
Richmond 34,320 48.2% 51.6% 7.0 months
Onondaga 29,389 46.1% 53.2% 10.4 months
Orange 18,311 29.0% 70.6% 8.0 months
Niagara 17,168 29.4% 69.8% 7.8 months
Oneida 16,787 25.0% 74.4% 7.0 months
Albany 16,534 23.8% 75.8% 7.9 months
Broome 13,834 34.4% 64.7% 8.6 months
Chautauqua 13,008 29.5% 69.9% 8.7 months
Schenectady 11,793 30.6% 68.8% 7.6 months
Oswego 8,518 18.4% 81.2% 7.5 months
Saratoga 8,368 15.1% 84.6% 6.0 months
Dutchess 8,218 20.0% 79.4% 8.1 months
Rensselaer 8,027 29.2% 70.1% 8.3 months
Chemung 7,332 26.9% 72.2% 7.0 months
Ulster 7,264 22.5% 77.0% 9.2 months
Jefferson 6,400 16.4% 82.8% 8.0 months
Cattaraugus 5,613 15.8% 83.6% 7.6 months
Steuben 5,525 21.4% 77.1% 8.2 months
Cayuga 4,754 10.1% 89.1% 7.3 months
Rockland 4,492 39.2% 59.8% 8.5 months
Warren 4,233 16.1% 83.2% 6.5 months
Clinton 4,110 11.2% 87.8% 6.1 months
St. Lawrence 3,971 19.6% 79.7% 7.8 months
Ontario 3,882 16.1% 82.5% 9.6 months
Montgomery 3,611 5.9% 93.1% 6.6 months
Genesee 3,609 10.0% 89.1% 8.6 months
Fulton 3,519 5.8% 93.2% 5.4 months
Tompkins 3,479 37.5% 61.8% 8.0 months
Madison 3,308 8.3% 90.9% 7.5 months
Cortland 3,228 17.2% 81.9% 8.9 months
Otsego 2,149 23.6% 75.8% 6.5 months
Chenango 2,087 12.1% 87.4% 6.9 months
Sullivan 2,007 20.2% 78.9% 10.2 months
Columbia 1,995 17.5% 81.5% 9.6 months
Wayne 1,881 17.8% 80.8% 8.2 months
Livingston 1,538 11.5% 87.4% 7.5 months
Greene 1,488 14.7% 83.9% 7.8 months
Herkimer 1,381 5.5% 93.5% 6.8 months
Franklin 1,297 9.0% 90.0% 7.8 months
Washington 1,293 7.7% 91.5% 6.4 months
Putnam 1,211 18.7% 80.9% 8.9 months
Wyoming 1,109 3.8% 95.0% 7.1 months
Seneca 1,043 7.3% 92.0% 7.4 months
Allegany 947 15.5% 83.6% 7.8 months
Essex 863 9.3% 90.0% 7.9 months
Orleans 848 14.9% 84.3% 6.8 months
Tioga 764 13.3% 86.0% 8.0 months
Delaware 711 26.6% 72.7% 6.9 months
Schoharie 490 6.5% 91.8% 7.3 months
Schuyler 483 9.8% 89.6% 7.9 months
Lewis 412 8.6% 89.9% 9.2 months
Yates 310 7.9% 91.8% 7.2 months
Hamilton 37 5.6% 94.4% 8.7 months

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Westchester County has a 32.6% dismissal rate and 66.8% conviction rate across 40,967 cases. The average case duration is 8.6 months. Use the comparison table above to see how this county stacks up against others.
The most common charges in Westchester County include Assault (5,418 cases), DWI / DUI (4,590 cases), Petit Larceny (4,196 cases). Click any charge above for detailed statistics including dismissal rates, sentencing data, and timelines.
Based on 40,967 cases from public records, 32.6% of cases are dismissed, 66.8% result in conviction, and the average case takes 8.6 months. Outcomes vary significantly by charge type — look up your specific charge for the most relevant statistics. For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 40,967 cases analyzed in Westchester County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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