Kingston, New York Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202423,70483350.213901645.3
202323,86457238.923661533.7
202224,20362256.204972053.5
202022,68285374.734552006.0

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.