Peekskill, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,484
Key Insights
- →Peekskill has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.0
-18.0% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
973.2
248 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 248
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft215
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,484 | 53 | 208.0 | 1 | 248 | 973.2 |
| 2023 | 25,613 | 65 | 253.8 | 2 | 233 | 909.7 |
| 2022 | 26,178 | 68 | 259.8 | 1 | 276 | 1054.3 |
| 2020 | 24,371 | 33 | 135.4 | 3 | 176 | 722.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Peekskill
Based on violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.