By East Mount Vernon, I will assume that you mean the 10553 zip code. This is the zip code furthest to the East, which touches Pelham. You definately want to contact the Police Department for that information. Safety is a very subjective judgement and you need to make that decision for yourself after you have all the facts.

If you decide that this community is for you, and you need to find available homes for sale in this neighborhood...AskRey.

Contact:
Barbara Duncan, Chief of Police
Mount Vernon Police Department
2 Roosevelt Sq, N
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-2500

Rey Hollingsworth Falu
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Houlihan Lawrence - Bronxville
4 Valley Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708

Direct 917-855-0277
Fax 914-665-9815
rhollingsworth@houlihanlawrence.com

Kyt,
The best resource for the issue of neighborhood safety is the local police department or county sheriff's department. they have access to the most accurate and current information and are generally very willing to be helpful.

Good luck