Potsdam Village, New York Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 8,421

Key Insights

  • Potsdam Village has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 23.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 59% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
23.8
-59.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
950.0
80 total
vs National Avg
-93%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 80

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft72
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,421223.8080950.0
20238,602558.101001162.5
20228,279448.3070845.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Potsdam Village

Based on violent crime rate of 23.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% of cities

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.