Elmira, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,130
Key Insights
- →Elmira has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 547.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 70.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
547.3
+70.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4137.0
1,081 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 143
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault115
Property Crime: 1,081
Burglary112
Larceny-Theft949
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,130 | 143 | 547.3 | 1 | 1,081 | 4137.0 |
| 2023 | 25,527 | 82 | 321.2 | 1 | 370 | 1449.4 |
| 2020 | 26,820 | 59 | 220.0 | 2 | 812 | 3027.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Elmira
Based on violent crime rate of 547.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.