Kingston, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,704
Key Insights
- →Kingston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 350.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 46.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
350.2
+46.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1645.3
390 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder1
Rape19
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 390
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft345
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,704 | 83 | 350.2 | 1 | 390 | 1645.3 |
| 2023 | 23,864 | 57 | 238.9 | 2 | 366 | 1533.7 |
| 2022 | 24,203 | 62 | 256.2 | 0 | 497 | 2053.5 |
| 2020 | 22,682 | 85 | 374.7 | 3 | 455 | 2006.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Kingston
Based on violent crime rate of 350.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.