Hempstead Village, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,013
Key Insights
- →Hempstead Village has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 458.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
458.5
-11.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1098.0
637 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 266
Murder3
Rape3
Robbery80
Aggravated Assault180
Property Crime: 637
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft416
Motor Vehicle Theft126
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,013 | 266 | 458.5 | 3 | 637 | 1098.0 |
| 2023 | 58,071 | 302 | 520.1 | 1 | 619 | 1065.9 |
| 2022 | 58,469 | 303 | 518.2 | 3 | 629 | 1075.8 |
| 2020 | 55,230 | 357 | 646.4 | 8 | 568 | 1028.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hempstead Village
Based on violent crime rate of 458.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.