practical information about the west village
law enforcement
The West Village is patrolled by the NYPD 6th Precinct at 233 West 10th Street. In 2010, Precinct 6 was ranked 68th safest out of 69 patrol areas in terms of crime per capita. This is due to the high incidence of property crime. The 6th Precinct's crime rate is lower than it was in the 1990s, with all categories of crime declining. It increased by 80.6% between 1990 and 2018. The department reported 1 murder, 20 rapes, 153 robberies, 121 felony assaults, 163 robberies, 1,031 grand thefts, and 28 grand thefts of motor vehicles in 2018.
The Meatpacking District at the northern end of the district, also known as the 'Gansevoort Historic District', is filled with trendy boutiques and nightclubs. It is also the site of the highest concentration of large-scale thefts in the region. (New York grand robbery is legally defined as the theft of property worth $1,000 or more, or the taking of property from another person without the threat of force.) In February 2013, the NYPD 6th Precinct Distributed 3,500 leaflets to bars and clubs in the city to warn people. Especially in district clubs, valuables need to be protected due to the rising rate of major theft. Police said the crimes mostly occurred in meat processing districts between 11pm and 11pm. until 3am.
fire safety
The West Village is served by two Fire Departments of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Engine Company 24/Rudder Company 5/Battalion 2 – 227 6th Avenue Squad 18 – 132 West 10th Avenue.
post office and ZIP codes
West Village has two zip codes. Most of the West Village, south of Greenwich Avenue and west of 6th Avenue, is located at 10014, and the northern portion north of Greenwich Avenue is at 10011. The United States Postal Service operates the West Village Station at 527 Hudson Street.
schools
There are two zoned elementary schools nearby. PS 3 Mercer Chalet School and PS 41 Greenwich Village School. Residents are zoned to Baruch Middle School 104. Greenwich Village High School used to be a private high school in the area that later moved to Soho. Middle School 297 opened in 2017 at 75 Morton Street.
New York City Public Schools (nyc.gov)
Private Schools in West Village - New York City, NY - Niche
libraries
The New York Public Library (NYPL) operates two branches near the West Village. The Jefferson Market Library is located at 425 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Used as a courthouse in the 19th and 20th centuries, the building was converted into a library in 1967 and is now a designated city landmark. The Hudson Park branch is located at 66 Leroy Street. This branch is housed in the Carnegie Library, built in 1906 and expanded in 1920.
The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
transportation
The area is serviced by the M8, M11, M12, M14A, M20 and M55 routes of the MTA Regional Bus Service and the following New York City Subway stations: 14th Avenue - Eighth Avenue on Eighth Avenue. Serves A, C, E, L trains West 4th Avenue - Washington Square on 6th Avenue. Operates on A, B, C, D, E, F, <F>, M trains 14th Avenue on 7th Avenue. Operates on trains 1, 2, and 3 Christopher Street - Sheridan Square on 7th Avenue. Operates trains 1 and 2 Houston Street on Varick Street. The West Village is serviced by the 1 and 2 trains, as well as the Christopher Street and 9th Street Passes. The Citi Bike bike share program was launched in the area in May 2013.
