New Paltz Town and Village, New York Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 15,926

Key Insights

  • New Paltz Town and Village has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 40.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.5
-40.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
671.9
107 total
vs National Avg
-84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 107

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft100
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,926956.50107671.9
202315,8531594.60139876.8
202214,732533.9088597.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for New Paltz Town and Village

Based on violent crime rate of 56.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.