Potsdam Village, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,421 | 2 | 23.8 | 0 | 80 | 950.0 |
| 2023 | 8,602 | 5 | 58.1 | 0 | 100 | 1162.5 |
| 2022 | 8,279 | 4 | 48.3 | 0 | 70 | 845.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.