Beacon, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,267
Key Insights
- →Beacon has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.4
+25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
655.0
100 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 100
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft84
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,267 | 17 | 111.4 | 1 | 100 | 655.0 |
| 2023 | 14,600 | 13 | 89.0 | 0 | 122 | 835.6 |
| 2022 | 13,729 | 14 | 102.0 | 0 | 133 | 968.8 |
| 2020 | 13,984 | 15 | 107.3 | 0 | 123 | 879.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Beacon
Based on violent crime rate of 111.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.