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Back to EpisodesThe Westchester Brief | 09.16.26: Rye Was #3. Now It's #1. Here's the Real Math
Description
A national research firm just ranked Rye the safest city in New York, unseating Bedford for the top spot. Two years ago, using the exact same FBI-data methodology, that same firm ranked Rye third. This episode explains what SafeWise's ranking actually measures, what changed, and why a safest-city claim without a publish date attached isn't information.
In This Episode
(0:00) Cold open
(0:20) Deep dive: how SafeWise builds its ranking, what changed for Rye between 2025 and 2026, and why methodology matters more than the headline
(4:45) What's happening in Westchester: ArtsWestchester opens its World Builders exhibit
Source: SafeWise, "New York's Safest Cities of 2026" (safewise.com/research/safest-cities/new-york)
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