Ithaca, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,646
Key Insights
- →Ithaca has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 196.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
196.2
+27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3215.8
1,082 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 66
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 1,082
Burglary111
Larceny-Theft955
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,646 | 66 | 196.2 | 1 | 1,082 | 3215.8 |
| 2023 | 34,332 | 53 | 154.4 | 0 | 1,237 | 3603.1 |
| 2022 | 31,576 | 96 | 304.0 | 2 | 1,191 | 3771.9 |
| 2020 | 30,927 | 98 | 316.9 | 0 | 1,157 | 3741.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ithaca
Based on violent crime rate of 196.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.