Cortland, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,197
Key Insights
- →Cortland has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 226.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
226.8
-34.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2954.0
508 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 508
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft444
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,197 | 39 | 226.8 | 0 | 508 | 2954.0 |
| 2023 | 17,215 | 60 | 348.5 | 0 | 512 | 2974.2 |
| 2022 | 17,061 | 45 | 263.8 | 0 | 633 | 3710.2 |
| 2020 | 18,615 | 49 | 263.2 | 0 | 514 | 2761.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cortland
Based on violent crime rate of 226.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.