Amsterdam, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 18,268
Key Insights
- →Amsterdam has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.1
-29.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1439.7
263 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 263
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft209
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,268 | 17 | 93.1 | 1 | 263 | 1439.7 |
| 2022 | 18,199 | 24 | 131.9 | 0 | 255 | 1401.2 |
| 2020 | 17,675 | 37 | 209.3 | 0 | 281 | 1589.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Amsterdam
Based on violent crime rate of 93.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.